Living in Niles, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Niles · Census data 2020–2024
Niles has 30,064 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $75,274 (10% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $358,700, the median rent is $1,336/month.
Niles at a glance
- Population
- 30,064
- Median age
- 48.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $75,274State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $358,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,336/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Niles a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Illinois median; home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Niles
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Niles the median home value is $358,700, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,336 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,159 a month in housing costs.
Niles median household income
The median household income in Niles is $75,274 and the income per person is $40,380. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Niles: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,172
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.51
Niles demographics
- Population
- 30,064
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.5%
- Households
- 11,481
- Foreign-born
- 42%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Niles ›
Education in Niles
39.3% of adults 25 and older in Niles have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Niles
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 4.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Niles vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | 30,064 | $75,274 | $358,700 | $1,336 |
| Morton Grove | 24,619 | $111,116 | $389,100 | $2,164 |
| Park Ridge | 38,667 | $142,986 | $551,200 | $1,537 |
| Golf | 518 | $242,772 | $954,700 | — |
| Skokie | 66,219 | $95,337 | $387,200 | $1,552 |
| Glenview | 47,752 | $143,056 | $609,600 | $2,148 |
| Rosemont | 3,290 | $63,517 | $344,900 | $1,085 |
| Lincolnwood | 13,112 | $109,731 | $496,400 | $3,501 |
| Harwood Heights | 8,821 | $81,086 | $321,900 | $1,236 |
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What is the median household income in Niles, IL?
The median household income in Niles is $75,274, 10% 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 Niles?
The median home value in Niles is $358,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Niles?
The median gross rent in Niles is $1,336 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Niles, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Illinois median; home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Niles?
The median age in Niles is 48.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Niles?
The average commute to work in Niles is 28 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Niles?
The unemployment rate in Niles is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Niles?
39.3% of adults in Niles 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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