Living in Plattville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plattville · Census data 2020–2024
Plattville has 225 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $113,750 (36% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $309,100.
Plattville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plattville at a glance
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 31.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $113,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $309,100State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Plattville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Illinois median.
Cons: Home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Plattville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plattville the median home value is $309,100, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,083 a month in housing costs.
Plattville median household income
The median household income in Plattville is $113,750 and the income per person is $39,132. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Plattville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 73
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.31
Plattville demographics
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 32.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plattville ›
Education in Plattville
28.2% of adults 25 and older in Plattville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plattville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Plattville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plattville | 225 | $113,750 | $309,100 | — |
| Lisbon | 373 | $99,375 | $231,300 | $963 |
| Minooka | 12,891 | $115,445 | $315,600 | $1,552 |
| Shorewood | 18,343 | $122,105 | $337,800 | $1,479 |
| Yorkville | 23,617 | $108,513 | $335,300 | $1,662 |
| Channahon | 13,927 | $119,494 | $327,900 | $1,708 |
| Plainfield | 46,708 | $144,000 | $431,400 | $2,119 |
| Millbrook | 243 | $137,560 | $361,900 | — |
| Newark | 1,138 | $99,375 | $241,100 | $1,006 |
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What is the median household income in Plattville, IL?
The median household income in Plattville is $113,750, 36% 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 Plattville?
The median home value in Plattville is $309,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Plattville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Illinois median. Minuses: home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Plattville?
The median age in Plattville is 31.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Plattville?
The average commute to work in Plattville is 36 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plattville?
The unemployment rate in Plattville is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plattville?
28.2% of adults in Plattville 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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