Living in Plymouth, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plymouth · Census data 2020–2024
Plymouth has 456 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $41,071 (51% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $56,900, the median rent is $817/month.
Plymouth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plymouth at a glance
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 51.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,071State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $56,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Plymouth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Plymouth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plymouth the median home value is $56,900, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $907 a month in housing costs.
Plymouth median household income
The median household income in Plymouth is $41,071 and the income per person is $27,956. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Plymouth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 231
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.15
Plymouth demographics
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 33.3%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plymouth ›
Education in Plymouth
8% of adults 25 and older in Plymouth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plymouth
- Unemployment rate
- 14.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Plymouth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 456 | $41,071 | $56,900 | $817 |
| Augusta | 669 | $42,861 | $83,400 | $592 |
| Bowen | 552 | $63,750 | $80,700 | $579 |
| Tennessee | 160 | $77,500 | $72,200 | $1,075 |
| Colchester | 1,128 | $63,981 | $91,700 | $808 |
| Golden | 693 | $55,000 | $122,800 | $760 |
| Carthage | 2,291 | $77,004 | $112,900 | $680 |
| West Point | 201 | $64,375 | $39,300 | — |
| Littleton | 105 | $64,792 | $104,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Plymouth, IL?
The median household income in Plymouth is $41,071, 51% 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 Plymouth?
The median home value in Plymouth is $56,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Plymouth?
The median gross rent in Plymouth is $817 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Plymouth, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
What is the median age in Plymouth?
The median age in Plymouth is 51.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Plymouth?
The average commute to work in Plymouth is 34 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plymouth?
The unemployment rate in Plymouth is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plymouth?
8% of adults in Plymouth 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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