Living in Polo, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Polo · Census data 2020–2024
Polo has 2,495 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $63,080 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $109,600, the median rent is $851/month.
Polo at a glance
- Population
- 2,495
- Median age
- 33.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,080State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $109,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $851/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Polo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Polo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Polo the median home value is $109,600, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $851 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,075 a month in housing costs.
Polo median household income
The median household income in Polo is $63,080 and the income per person is $31,968. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Polo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,196
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.28
Polo demographics
- Population
- 2,495
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 1,075
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Polo ›
Education in Polo
18% of adults 25 and older in Polo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Polo
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Polo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polo | 2,495 | $63,080 | $109,600 | $851 |
| Mount Morris | 2,726 | $45,726 | $121,800 | $512 |
| Forreston | 1,360 | $70,676 | $129,900 | $744 |
| Milledgeville | 1,218 | $59,417 | $94,200 | $513 |
| Grand Detour | 297 | $76,406 | $191,700 | — |
| Dixon | 14,910 | $59,406 | $120,800 | $912 |
| Lost Nation | 714 | $108,964 | $236,300 | — |
| Coleta | 169 | $56,875 | $111,800 | $925 |
| Oregon | 3,851 | $71,841 | $142,600 | $916 |
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What is the median household income in Polo, IL?
The median household income in Polo is $63,080, 24% 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 Polo?
The median home value in Polo is $109,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Polo?
The median gross rent in Polo is $851 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is Polo, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Polo?
The median age in Polo is 33.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Polo?
The average commute to work in Polo is 26 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Polo?
The unemployment rate in Polo is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Polo?
18% of adults in Polo 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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