Living in Nason, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nason · Census data 2020–2024
Nason has 203 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $50,052 (40% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $73,600.
Nason is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nason at a glance
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 36.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,052State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $73,600State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Nason a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 23%; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Nason
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nason the median home value is $73,600, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $877 a month in housing costs.
Nason median household income
The median household income in Nason is $50,052 and the income per person is $23,321. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Nason: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 118
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.09
Nason demographics
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 97
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nason ›
Education in Nason
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Nason have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nason
- Unemployment rate
- 23%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Nason vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nason | 203 | $50,052 | $73,600 | — |
| Bonnie | 461 | $60,536 | $73,200 | $1,018 |
| Ina | 1,560 | $54,000 | $104,200 | $536 |
| Waltonville | 294 | $63,750 | $111,400 | $688 |
| Sesser | 2,023 | $52,604 | $82,300 | $726 |
| Ewing | 341 | $70,833 | $94,500 | $785 |
| Mount Vernon | 14,090 | $55,357 | $99,800 | $910 |
| Opdyke | 246 | $63,750 | $67,800 | — |
| Woodlawn | 632 | $72,500 | $132,700 | $1,009 |
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What is the median household income in Nason, IL?
The median household income in Nason is $50,052, 40% 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 Nason?
The median home value in Nason is $73,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Nason, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 23%; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
What is the median age in Nason?
The median age in Nason is 36.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Nason?
The average commute to work in Nason is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nason?
The unemployment rate in Nason is 23% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nason?
7.8% of adults in Nason 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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