Living in Ramsey, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ramsey · Census data 2020–2024
Ramsey has 1,094 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $53,375 (36% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $65,800, the median rent is $741/month.
Ramsey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ramsey at a glance
- Population
- 1,094
- Median age
- 34.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,375State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $65,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $741/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Ramsey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ramsey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ramsey the median home value is $65,800, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $741 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $993 a month in housing costs.
Ramsey median household income
The median household income in Ramsey is $53,375 and the income per person is $22,163. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Ramsey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 396
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 3.06
Ramsey demographics
- Population
- 1,094
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 357
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ramsey ›
Education in Ramsey
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Ramsey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ramsey
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.6%
Ramsey vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ramsey, IL?
The median household income in Ramsey is $53,375, 36% 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 Ramsey?
The median home value in Ramsey is $65,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Ramsey?
The median gross rent in Ramsey is $741 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Ramsey, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Ramsey?
The median age in Ramsey is 34.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Ramsey?
The average commute to work in Ramsey is 35 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ramsey?
The unemployment rate in Ramsey is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ramsey?
9.4% of adults in Ramsey 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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