Living in Oreana, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oreana · Census data 2020–2024
Oreana has 1,037 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $89,000 (7% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $137,300, the median rent is $907/month.
Oreana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oreana at a glance
- Population
- 1,037
- Median age
- 34.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $89,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $137,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $907/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Oreana a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Illinois median; home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oreana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oreana the median home value is $137,300, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $907 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,308 a month in housing costs.
Oreana median household income
The median household income in Oreana is $89,000 and the income per person is $35,898. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Oreana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 447
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.42
Oreana demographics
- Population
- 1,037
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 428
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oreana ›
Education in Oreana
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Oreana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oreana
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Oreana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oreana | 1,037 | $89,000 | $137,300 | $907 |
| Argenta | 879 | $73,482 | $106,300 | $1,286 |
| Forsyth | 3,502 | $112,000 | $281,000 | $1,222 |
| Decatur | 69,815 | $51,592 | $99,600 | $845 |
| Cerro Gordo | 1,349 | $77,857 | $109,200 | $846 |
| Maroa | 1,714 | $72,500 | $126,800 | $851 |
| Cisco | 234 | $50,625 | $113,100 | $1,146 |
| Long Creek | 1,392 | $78,519 | $167,500 | $850 |
| Warrensburg | 921 | $81,719 | $145,400 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Oreana, IL?
The median household income in Oreana is $89,000, 7% higher 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 Oreana?
The median home value in Oreana is $137,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Oreana?
The median gross rent in Oreana is $907 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Oreana, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Illinois median; home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 3%.
What is the median age in Oreana?
The median age in Oreana is 34.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Oreana?
The average commute to work in Oreana is 20 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oreana?
The unemployment rate in Oreana is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oreana?
24.6% of adults in Oreana 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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