Living in Moro, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moro · Census data 2020–2024
Moro has 524 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $133,462 (60% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $255,600.
Moro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moro at a glance
- Population
- 524
- Median age
- 33.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $133,462State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $255,600State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Moro a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 60% higher than the Illinois median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Moro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moro the median home value is $255,600, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,750 a month in housing costs.
Moro median household income
The median household income in Moro is $133,462 and the income per person is $45,172. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Moro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.32
Moro demographics
- Population
- 524
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 33.8%
- 65 and older
- 4%
- Households
- 158
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moro ›
Education in Moro
40.5% of adults 25 and older in Moro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 23.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moro
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 98.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Moro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moro | 524 | $133,462 | $255,600 | — |
| Bethalto | 9,239 | $64,775 | $168,900 | $981 |
| Rosewood Heights | 4,229 | $72,102 | $137,300 | — |
| Holiday Shores | 2,782 | $86,907 | $245,100 | $1,822 |
| Wood River | 10,279 | $62,703 | $108,100 | $936 |
| East Alton | 5,689 | $48,815 | $106,700 | $881 |
| Prairietown | 183 | $85,234 | $100,900 | — |
| Alton | 25,279 | $54,568 | $103,700 | $1,015 |
| Roxana | 1,556 | $64,516 | $95,400 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Moro, IL?
The median household income in Moro is $133,462, 60% 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 Moro?
The median home value in Moro is $255,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Moro, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 60% higher than the Illinois median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
What is the median age in Moro?
The median age in Moro is 33.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Moro?
The average commute to work in Moro is 19 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moro?
The unemployment rate in Moro is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moro?
40.5% of adults in Moro 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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