Living in New Canton, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Canton · Census data 2020–2024
New Canton has 230 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $58,000 (30% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $83,900, the median rent is $688/month.
New Canton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Canton at a glance
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 39.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $83,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is New Canton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in New Canton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Canton the median home value is $83,900, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
New Canton median household income
The median household income in New Canton is $58,000 and the income per person is $27,522. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in New Canton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 136
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 26.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.30
New Canton demographics
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 100
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Canton ›
Education in New Canton
8.4% of adults 25 and older in New Canton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Canton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67%
New Canton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Canton | 230 | $58,000 | $83,900 | $688 |
| Barry | 1,512 | $76,042 | $92,700 | $644 |
| Kinderhook | 249 | $60,536 | $70,800 | $656 |
| El Dara | 118 | $58,125 | $72,100 | — |
| Hull | 413 | $60,863 | $96,900 | $633 |
| Plainville | 183 | $76,250 | $98,000 | — |
| Baylis | 102 | $40,000 | — | $381 |
| Louisiana | 3,228 | $38,673 | $72,100 | $645 |
| Payson | 1,100 | $60,478 | $132,000 | $768 |
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What is the median household income in New Canton, IL?
The median household income in New Canton is $58,000, 30% 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 Canton?
The median home value in New Canton is $83,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in New Canton?
The median gross rent in New Canton is $688 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is New Canton, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in New Canton?
The median age in New Canton is 39.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in New Canton?
The average commute to work in New Canton is 31 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Canton?
The unemployment rate in New Canton is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Canton?
8.4% of adults in New Canton 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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