Living in Noble, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Noble · Census data 2020–2024
Noble has 649 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $57,143 (31% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $58,500, the median rent is $511/month.
Noble is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Noble at a glance
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 34State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,143State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $58,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $511/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Noble a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Noble
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Noble the median home value is $58,500, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $511 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $979 a month in housing costs.
Noble median household income
The median household income in Noble is $57,143 and the income per person is $22,623. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Noble: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 273
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.2%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.68
Noble demographics
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Noble ›
Education in Noble
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Noble have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Noble
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Noble vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble | 649 | $57,143 | $58,500 | $511 |
| Clay City | 723 | $53,472 | $83,200 | $610 |
| Olney | 8,577 | $59,980 | $99,800 | $809 |
| Calhoun | 227 | $76,250 | $53,400 | — |
| Parkersburg | 237 | $42,917 | $54,000 | — |
| Claremont | 195 | $36,591 | $50,000 | $833 |
| Flora | 4,475 | $47,148 | $77,300 | $745 |
| Louisville | 1,163 | $43,750 | $87,100 | $581 |
| West Salem | 713 | $49,821 | $74,600 | $811 |
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What is the median household income in Noble, IL?
The median household income in Noble is $57,143, 31% 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 Noble?
The median home value in Noble is $58,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Noble?
The median gross rent in Noble is $511 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Noble, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Noble?
The median age in Noble is 34 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Noble?
The average commute to work in Noble is 21 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Noble?
The unemployment rate in Noble is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Noble?
7.4% of adults in Noble 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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