Living in Nokomis, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nokomis · Census data 2020–2024
Nokomis has 2,147 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $60,326 (28% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $83,900, the median rent is $814/month.
Nokomis at a glance
- Population
- 2,147
- Median age
- 33.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,326State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $83,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Nokomis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Nokomis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nokomis the median home value is $83,900, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,021 a month in housing costs.
Nokomis median household income
The median household income in Nokomis is $60,326 and the income per person is $29,874. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Nokomis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 994
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.52
Nokomis demographics
- Population
- 2,147
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 826
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nokomis ›
Education in Nokomis
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Nokomis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nokomis
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Nokomis vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Nokomis, IL?
The median household income in Nokomis is $60,326, 28% 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 Nokomis?
The median home value in Nokomis is $83,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Nokomis?
The median gross rent in Nokomis is $814 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Nokomis, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Nokomis?
The median age in Nokomis is 33.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Nokomis?
The average commute to work in Nokomis is 25 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nokomis?
The unemployment rate in Nokomis is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nokomis?
11.9% of adults in Nokomis 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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