Living in Okawville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Okawville · Census data 2020–2024
Okawville has 1,299 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $84,417 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $160,700, the median rent is $783/month.
Okawville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Okawville at a glance
- Population
- 1,299
- Median age
- 44.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $84,417State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $160,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $783/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Okawville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Okawville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Okawville the median home value is $160,700, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $783 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,404 a month in housing costs.
Okawville median household income
The median household income in Okawville is $84,417 and the income per person is $42,255. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Okawville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 593
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.39
Okawville demographics
- Population
- 1,299
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 543
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Okawville ›
Education in Okawville
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Okawville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Okawville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Okawville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okawville | 1,299 | $84,417 | $160,700 | $783 |
| Addieville | 294 | $99,583 | $156,000 | — |
| Venedy | 161 | $86,250 | $126,300 | — |
| Damiansville | 570 | $105,000 | $194,100 | $960 |
| Germantown | 1,350 | $92,083 | $192,500 | $913 |
| Albers | 1,280 | $109,583 | $210,200 | $988 |
| Bartelso | 782 | $90,000 | $209,700 | $593 |
| New Minden | 218 | $66,875 | $95,000 | — |
| St. Libory | 559 | $116,964 | $178,800 | $813 |
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What is the median household income in Okawville, IL?
The median household income in Okawville is $84,417, about the same as 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 Okawville?
The median home value in Okawville is $160,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Okawville?
The median gross rent in Okawville is $783 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Okawville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Okawville?
The median age in Okawville is 44.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Okawville?
The average commute to work in Okawville is 25 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Okawville?
The unemployment rate in Okawville is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Okawville?
30.6% of adults in Okawville 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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