Living in Plum Valley, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plum Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Plum Valley has 520 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $142,169 (70% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $339,200.
Plum Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plum Valley at a glance
- Population
- 520
- Median age
- 45.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $142,169State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $339,200State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.8%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Plum Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 70% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 51 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plum Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plum Valley the median home value is $339,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,641 a month in housing costs.
Plum Valley median household income
The median household income in Plum Valley is $142,169 and the income per person is $71,665. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Plum Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.15
Plum Valley demographics
- Population
- 520
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plum Valley ›
Education in Plum Valley
56.8% of adults 25 and older in Plum Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 38.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plum Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 29.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Plum Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Valley | 520 | $142,169 | $339,200 | — |
| Willowbrook | 1,913 | $89,773 | $280,700 | — |
| Sauk Village | 9,678 | $69,973 | $110,800 | $1,502 |
| Dyer | 16,400 | $107,159 | $322,200 | $1,225 |
| Steger | 9,418 | $66,575 | $156,700 | $1,076 |
| Ford Heights | 1,331 | $36,053 | $66,300 | $1,056 |
| St. John | 22,567 | $131,467 | $406,300 | $989 |
| Lynwood | 9,083 | $85,237 | $218,000 | $1,368 |
| Crete | 8,386 | $97,147 | $228,500 | $1,309 |
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What is the median household income in Plum Valley, IL?
The median household income in Plum Valley is $142,169, 70% 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 Plum Valley?
The median home value in Plum Valley is $339,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Plum Valley, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 70% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 51 minutes.
What is the median age in Plum Valley?
The median age in Plum Valley is 45.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Plum Valley?
The average commute to work in Plum Valley is 51 minutes; 29.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plum Valley?
The unemployment rate in Plum Valley is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plum Valley?
56.8% of adults in Plum Valley 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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