Living in Neoga, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Neoga · Census data 2020–2024
Neoga has 1,421 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $73,355 (12% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $123,100, the median rent is $916/month.
Neoga is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Neoga at a glance
- Population
- 1,421
- Median age
- 40.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $73,355State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $123,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $916/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Neoga a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Neoga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Neoga the median home value is $123,100, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $916 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,285 a month in housing costs.
Neoga median household income
The median household income in Neoga is $73,355 and the income per person is $31,457. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Neoga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 689
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.8%
- Vacant
- 22.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.52
Neoga demographics
- Population
- 1,421
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 537
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Neoga ›
Education in Neoga
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Neoga have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Neoga
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Neoga vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Neoga, IL?
The median household income in Neoga is $73,355, 12% 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 Neoga?
The median home value in Neoga is $123,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Neoga?
The median gross rent in Neoga is $916 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Neoga, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Neoga?
The median age in Neoga is 40.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Neoga?
The average commute to work in Neoga is 19 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Neoga?
The unemployment rate in Neoga is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Neoga?
25.5% of adults in Neoga 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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