Living in Modesto, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Modesto · Census data 2020–2024
Modesto has 145 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $70,417 (16% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $81,400.
Modesto is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Modesto at a glance
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 48.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $70,417State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $81,400State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Modesto a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Modesto
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Modesto the median home value is $81,400, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $788 a month in housing costs.
Modesto median household income
The median household income in Modesto is $70,417 and the income per person is $36,409. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Modesto: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 39.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 1.96
39.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Modesto has many vacation and second homes.
Modesto demographics
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 29.7%
- Households
- 74
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Modesto ›
Education in Modesto
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Modesto have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Modesto
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Modesto vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Modesto, IL?
The median household income in Modesto is $70,417, 16% lower 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 Modesto?
The median home value in Modesto is $81,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Modesto, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Modesto?
The median age in Modesto is 48.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Modesto?
The average commute to work in Modesto is 28 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Modesto?
The unemployment rate in Modesto is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Modesto?
24.2% of adults in Modesto 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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