Living in Palestine, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Palestine · Census data 2020–2024
Palestine has 1,430 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $62,850 (25% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $81,300, the median rent is $719/month.
Palestine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Palestine at a glance
- Population
- 1,430
- Median age
- 45.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,850State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $81,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $719/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Palestine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Palestine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Palestine the median home value is $81,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $719 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $992 a month in housing costs.
Palestine median household income
The median household income in Palestine is $62,850 and the income per person is $30,121. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Palestine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 679
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.29
Palestine demographics
- Population
- 1,430
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 625
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Palestine ›
Education in Palestine
12% of adults 25 and older in Palestine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Palestine
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Palestine vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Palestine, IL?
The median household income in Palestine is $62,850, 25% 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 Palestine?
The median home value in Palestine is $81,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Palestine?
The median gross rent in Palestine is $719 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Palestine, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Palestine?
The median age in Palestine is 45.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Palestine?
The average commute to work in Palestine is 25 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Palestine?
The unemployment rate in Palestine is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Palestine?
12% of adults in Palestine 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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