Living in Moweaqua, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moweaqua · Census data 2020–2024
Moweaqua has 1,915 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $69,625 (17% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $114,500, the median rent is $896/month.
Moweaqua at a glance
- Population
- 1,915
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $69,625State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $114,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $896/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Moweaqua a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Moweaqua
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moweaqua the median home value is $114,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $896 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Moweaqua median household income
The median household income in Moweaqua is $69,625 and the income per person is $33,326. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Moweaqua: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 835
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.37
Moweaqua demographics
- Population
- 1,915
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 789
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moweaqua ›
Education in Moweaqua
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Moweaqua have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moweaqua
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Moweaqua vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moweaqua | 1,915 | $69,625 | $114,500 | $896 |
| Macon | 1,047 | $68,750 | $108,600 | $918 |
| Blue Mound | 882 | $70,329 | $123,100 | $950 |
| Assumption | 1,205 | $57,500 | $89,700 | $693 |
| Stonington | 655 | $65,972 | $106,100 | $900 |
| Boody | 301 | $53,500 | $104,900 | — |
| Dalton City | 694 | $77,750 | $103,600 | $860 |
| Mount Zion | 5,660 | $103,365 | $201,100 | $744 |
| Owaneco | 613 | $65,313 | $101,700 | $815 |
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What is the median household income in Moweaqua, IL?
The median household income in Moweaqua is $69,625, 17% 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 Moweaqua?
The median home value in Moweaqua is $114,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Moweaqua?
The median gross rent in Moweaqua is $896 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Moweaqua, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Moweaqua?
The median age in Moweaqua is 37.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Moweaqua?
The average commute to work in Moweaqua is 22 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moweaqua?
The unemployment rate in Moweaqua is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moweaqua?
18.4% of adults in Moweaqua 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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