Living in Oquawka, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oquawka · Census data 2020–2024
Oquawka has 1,059 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $53,929 (35% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $92,000, the median rent is $445/month.
Oquawka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oquawka at a glance
- Population
- 1,059
- Median age
- 49.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,929State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $92,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $445/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Oquawka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oquawka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oquawka the median home value is $92,000, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $445 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,102 a month in housing costs.
Oquawka median household income
The median household income in Oquawka is $53,929 and the income per person is $27,985. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Oquawka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 680
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 26.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.08
Oquawka demographics
- Population
- 1,059
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 30.6%
- Households
- 500
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oquawka ›
Education in Oquawka
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Oquawka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oquawka
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.8%
Oquawka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oquawka | 1,059 | $53,929 | $92,000 | $445 |
| Gladstone | 237 | $50,000 | $59,400 | $492 |
| Biggsville | 294 | $86,250 | $83,500 | — |
| Keithsburg | 490 | $44,625 | $65,900 | $607 |
| Kirkwood | 754 | $67,917 | $89,100 | $938 |
| Little York | 379 | $54,545 | $81,200 | $828 |
| Oakville | 204 | $63,750 | $77,500 | $850 |
| Mediapolis | 1,928 | $75,543 | $179,700 | $1,040 |
| Burlington | 23,728 | $59,000 | $114,300 | $924 |
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What is the median household income in Oquawka, IL?
The median household income in Oquawka is $53,929, 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 Oquawka?
The median home value in Oquawka is $92,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Oquawka?
The median gross rent in Oquawka is $445 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Oquawka, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Oquawka?
The median age in Oquawka is 49.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Oquawka?
The average commute to work in Oquawka is 29 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oquawka?
The unemployment rate in Oquawka is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oquawka?
16.4% of adults in Oquawka 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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