Living in Neponset, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Neponset · Census data 2020–2024
Neponset has 446 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $61,250 (27% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $67,800, the median rent is $850/month.
Neponset is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Neponset at a glance
- Population
- 446
- Median age
- 37State: 39
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $67,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Neponset a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Neponset
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Neponset the median home value is $67,800, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Neponset median household income
The median household income in Neponset is $61,250 and the income per person is $27,049. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Neponset: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 196
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.9%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.75
Neponset demographics
- Population
- 446
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 162
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Neponset ›
Education in Neponset
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Neponset have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Neponset
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 67.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Neponset vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neponset | 446 | $61,250 | $67,800 | $850 |
| Sheffield | 874 | $74,750 | $102,400 | $1,047 |
| Buda | 517 | $51,771 | $71,600 | $865 |
| Mineral | 194 | $51,111 | $79,300 | $750 |
| Kewanee | 11,913 | $50,886 | $73,200 | $797 |
| Annawan | 865 | $70,729 | $135,100 | $588 |
| Bradford | 772 | $52,292 | $80,700 | $809 |
| Wyanet | 966 | $63,295 | $99,700 | $903 |
| Manlius | 306 | $75,500 | $92,200 | $1,029 |
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What is the median household income in Neponset, IL?
The median household income in Neponset is $61,250, 27% 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 Neponset?
The median home value in Neponset is $67,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Neponset?
The median gross rent in Neponset is $850 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Neponset, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Neponset?
The median age in Neponset is 37 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Neponset?
The average commute to work in Neponset is 26 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Neponset?
The unemployment rate in Neponset is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Neponset?
20.3% of adults in Neponset 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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