Living in Oconee, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oconee · Census data 2020–2024
Oconee has 193 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $74,750 (10% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $91,300, the median rent is $850/month.
Oconee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oconee at a glance
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 39.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $74,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $91,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Oconee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Oconee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oconee the median home value is $91,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,202 a month in housing costs.
Oconee median household income
The median household income in Oconee is $74,750 and the income per person is $31,748. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Oconee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.51
Oconee demographics
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 29%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 17.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oconee ›
Education in Oconee
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Oconee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oconee
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Oconee vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Oconee, IL?
The median household income in Oconee is $74,750, 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 Oconee?
The median home value in Oconee is $91,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Oconee?
The median gross rent in Oconee is $850 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Oconee, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Oconee?
The median age in Oconee is 39.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Oconee?
The average commute to work in Oconee is 22 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oconee?
The unemployment rate in Oconee is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oconee?
16.2% of adults in Oconee 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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