Living in Prophetstown, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prophetstown · Census data 2020–2024
Prophetstown has 1,903 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $65,125 (22% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $116,600, the median rent is $733/month.
Prophetstown at a glance
- Population
- 1,903
- Median age
- 43.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,125State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $116,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $733/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Prophetstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Prophetstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prophetstown the median home value is $116,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $733 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,096 a month in housing costs.
Prophetstown median household income
The median household income in Prophetstown is $65,125 and the income per person is $34,150. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Prophetstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 817
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.3%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.43
Prophetstown demographics
- Population
- 1,903
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 716
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prophetstown ›
Education in Prophetstown
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Prophetstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prophetstown
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Prophetstown vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Prophetstown, IL?
The median household income in Prophetstown is $65,125, 22% 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 Prophetstown?
The median home value in Prophetstown is $116,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Prophetstown?
The median gross rent in Prophetstown is $733 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Prophetstown, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Prophetstown?
The median age in Prophetstown is 43.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Prophetstown?
The average commute to work in Prophetstown is 23 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prophetstown?
The unemployment rate in Prophetstown is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prophetstown?
14.8% of adults in Prophetstown 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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