Living in Quincy, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quincy · Census data 2020–2024
Quincy has 39,109 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $56,480 (32% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $153,200, the median rent is $837/month.
Quincy at a glance
- Population
- 39,109
- Median age
- 39.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,480State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $153,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $837/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Quincy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Quincy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quincy the median home value is $153,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $837 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,197 a month in housing costs.
Quincy median household income
The median household income in Quincy is $56,480 and the income per person is $36,040. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Quincy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19,139
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.13
Quincy demographics
- Population
- 39,109
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 17,620
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quincy ›
Education in Quincy
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Quincy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quincy
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Quincy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 39,109 | $56,480 | $153,200 | $837 |
| Burton | 149 | $108,125 | $138,500 | — |
| Ursa | 726 | $64,375 | $161,900 | $823 |
| La Grange | 1,033 | $58,456 | $92,000 | $641 |
| Payson | 1,100 | $60,478 | $132,000 | $768 |
| Mendon | 1,167 | $65,781 | $111,600 | $667 |
| Palmyra | 3,623 | $69,922 | $184,200 | $843 |
| Columbus | 106 | $75,000 | $111,400 | $825 |
| Coatsburg | 209 | $63,750 | $81,700 | $1,047 |
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What is the median household income in Quincy, IL?
The median household income in Quincy is $56,480, 32% 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 Quincy?
The median home value in Quincy is $153,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Quincy?
The median gross rent in Quincy is $837 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Quincy, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Quincy?
The median age in Quincy is 39.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Quincy?
The average commute to work in Quincy is 14 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quincy?
The unemployment rate in Quincy is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quincy?
27.8% of adults in Quincy 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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