Living in Millbrook, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Millbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Millbrook has 243 residents with a median age of 55.3. The median household income is $137,560 (65% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $361,900.
Millbrook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Millbrook at a glance
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 55.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $137,560State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $361,900State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 99%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Millbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 65% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Home values 37% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Millbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Millbrook the median home value is $361,900, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,531 a month in housing costs.
Millbrook median household income
The median household income in Millbrook is $137,560 and the income per person is $47,507. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Millbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 99%
- Renter-occupied
- 1%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.51
Millbrook demographics
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 55.3
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 97
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Millbrook ›
Education in Millbrook
39.4% of adults 25 and older in Millbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Millbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 91.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Millbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook | 243 | $137,560 | $361,900 | — |
| Millington | 729 | $81,775 | $230,700 | $1,135 |
| Sandwich | 7,219 | $80,768 | $255,700 | $1,029 |
| Plano | 12,203 | $86,271 | $230,700 | $1,686 |
| Newark | 1,138 | $99,375 | $241,100 | $1,006 |
| Lake Holiday | 5,641 | $107,875 | $256,400 | $1,496 |
| Yorkville | 23,617 | $108,513 | $335,300 | $1,662 |
| Somonauk | 1,569 | $84,583 | $234,400 | $993 |
| Sheridan | 2,519 | $85,250 | $186,400 | $1,070 |
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What is the median household income in Millbrook, IL?
The median household income in Millbrook is $137,560, 65% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Millbrook?
The median home value in Millbrook is $361,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Millbrook, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 65% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: home values 37% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Millbrook?
The median age in Millbrook is 55.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Millbrook?
The average commute to work in Millbrook is 37 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Millbrook?
The unemployment rate in Millbrook is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Millbrook?
39.4% of adults in Millbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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