Living in New Boston, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Boston · Census data 2020–2024
New Boston has 648 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $60,662 (27% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $95,400, the median rent is $484/month.
New Boston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Boston at a glance
- Population
- 648
- Median age
- 46.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,662State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $95,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $484/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is New Boston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in New Boston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Boston the median home value is $95,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $484 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,053 a month in housing costs.
New Boston median household income
The median household income in New Boston is $60,662 and the income per person is $32,035. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in New Boston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 349
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.08
New Boston demographics
- Population
- 648
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 311
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Boston ›
Education in New Boston
10% of adults 25 and older in New Boston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Boston
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
New Boston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Boston | 648 | $60,662 | $95,400 | $484 |
| Oakville | 204 | $63,750 | $77,500 | $850 |
| Keithsburg | 490 | $44,625 | $65,900 | $607 |
| Joy | 387 | $56,250 | $76,100 | $965 |
| Wapello | 1,765 | $72,708 | $143,900 | $711 |
| Seaton | 228 | $60,625 | $109,200 | $1,097 |
| Grandview | 449 | $57,625 | $142,400 | $856 |
| Aledo | 3,668 | $72,292 | $147,600 | $806 |
| Fruitland | 1,049 | $103,424 | $217,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in New Boston, IL?
The median household income in New Boston is $60,662, 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 New Boston?
The median home value in New Boston is $95,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in New Boston?
The median gross rent in New Boston is $484 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is New Boston, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in New Boston?
The median age in New Boston is 46.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in New Boston?
The average commute to work in New Boston is 37 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Boston?
The unemployment rate in New Boston is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Boston?
10% of adults in New Boston 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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