Living in Plano, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plano · Census data 2020–2024
Plano has 12,203 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $86,271 (3% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $230,700, the median rent is $1,686/month.
Plano at a glance
- Population
- 12,203
- Median age
- 31.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $86,271State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $230,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,686/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Plano a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Illinois median; home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plano
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plano the median home value is $230,700, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,686 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,955 a month in housing costs.
Plano median household income
The median household income in Plano is $86,271 and the income per person is $33,274. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Plano: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,331
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.93
Plano demographics
- Population
- 12,203
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 4,162
- Foreign-born
- 11.9%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plano ›
Education in Plano
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Plano have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plano
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Plano vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plano | 12,203 | $86,271 | $230,700 | $1,686 |
| Sandwich | 7,219 | $80,768 | $255,700 | $1,029 |
| Millbrook | 243 | $137,560 | $361,900 | — |
| Yorkville | 23,617 | $108,513 | $335,300 | $1,662 |
| Big Rock | 1,548 | $162,854 | $337,900 | — |
| Sugar Grove | 9,240 | $121,207 | $401,900 | $1,543 |
| Lake Holiday | 5,641 | $107,875 | $256,400 | $1,496 |
| Hinckley | 2,331 | $86,823 | $291,700 | $1,355 |
| Somonauk | 1,569 | $84,583 | $234,400 | $993 |
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What is the median household income in Plano, IL?
The median household income in Plano is $86,271, 3% 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 Plano?
The median home value in Plano is $230,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Plano?
The median gross rent in Plano is $1,686 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Plano, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Illinois median; home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
What is the median age in Plano?
The median age in Plano is 31.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Plano?
The average commute to work in Plano is 28 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plano?
The unemployment rate in Plano is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plano?
22.9% of adults in Plano 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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