Living in New Burnside, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Burnside · Census data 2020–2024
New Burnside has 162 residents with a median age of 59.5. The median household income is $62,250 (25% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $72,500.
New Burnside is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Burnside at a glance
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 59.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $72,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is New Burnside a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 15.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in New Burnside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Burnside the median home value is $72,500, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,906 a month in housing costs.
New Burnside median household income
The median household income in New Burnside is $62,250 and the income per person is $26,292. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in New Burnside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 98%
- Renter-occupied
- 2%
- Vacant
- 42.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.18
42.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that New Burnside has many vacation and second homes.
New Burnside demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 59.5
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 48.1%
- Households
- 51
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Burnside ›
Education in New Burnside
17.5% of adults 25 and older in New Burnside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Burnside
- Unemployment rate
- 15.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.8%
New Burnside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Burnside | 162 | $62,250 | $72,500 | — |
| Creal Springs | 324 | $53,125 | $55,800 | $754 |
| Stonefort | 422 | $56,477 | $65,700 | $766 |
| Crab Orchard | 394 | $148,906 | — | — |
| Carrier Mills | 1,634 | $50,729 | $60,100 | $478 |
| Goreville | 1,236 | $68,798 | $131,300 | $968 |
| Vienna | 1,873 | $40,750 | $81,300 | $671 |
| Buncombe | 329 | $62,500 | $50,000 | — |
| Marion | 16,836 | $56,912 | $158,300 | $921 |
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What is the median household income in New Burnside, IL?
The median household income in New Burnside is $62,250, 25% 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 Burnside?
The median home value in New Burnside is $72,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is New Burnside, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 15.9%.
What is the median age in New Burnside?
The median age in New Burnside is 59.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in New Burnside?
The average commute to work in New Burnside is 47 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Burnside?
The unemployment rate in New Burnside is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Burnside?
17.5% of adults in New Burnside 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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