Living in Nora, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nora · Census data 2020–2024
Nora has 180 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $54,073 (35% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $91,000, the median rent is $1,120/month.
Nora is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nora at a glance
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 42State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,073State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $91,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,120/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 61.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Nora a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nora the median home value is $91,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,120 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,523 a month in housing costs.
Nora median household income
The median household income in Nora is $54,073 and the income per person is $27,871. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Nora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 61.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.4%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.47
Nora demographics
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 73
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nora ›
Education in Nora
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Nora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nora
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 34.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Nora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora | 180 | $54,073 | $91,000 | $1,120 |
| Warren | 1,396 | $75,813 | $102,200 | $741 |
| Stockton | 1,873 | $46,934 | $93,700 | $791 |
| Winslow | 338 | $55,156 | $111,800 | $877 |
| Apple River | 290 | $44,028 | $87,100 | $880 |
| Lena | 2,761 | $72,663 | $146,000 | $664 |
| South Wayne | 441 | $75,139 | $130,600 | $788 |
| Gratiot | 305 | $42,344 | $151,300 | $688 |
| Apple Canyon Lake | 741 | $115,072 | $329,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Nora, IL?
The median household income in Nora is $54,073, 35% 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 Nora?
The median home value in Nora is $91,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Nora?
The median gross rent in Nora is $1,120 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Nora, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Nora?
The median age in Nora is 42 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Nora?
The average commute to work in Nora is 20 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nora?
The unemployment rate in Nora is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nora?
12.6% of adults in Nora 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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