Living in Richview, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richview · Census data 2020–2024
Richview has 208 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $71,250 (15% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $90,800.
Richview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Richview at a glance
- Population
- 208
- Median age
- 43.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $90,800State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Richview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 11.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Richview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Richview the median home value is $90,800, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,031 a month in housing costs.
Richview median household income
The median household income in Richview is $71,250 and the income per person is $32,560. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Richview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 101
- Owner-occupied
- 96.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.1%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.14
Richview demographics
- Population
- 208
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 97
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richview ›
Education in Richview
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Richview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richview
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Richview vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Richview, IL?
The median household income in Richview is $71,250, 15% 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 Richview?
The median home value in Richview is $90,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Richview, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Richview?
The median age in Richview is 43.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Richview?
The average commute to work in Richview is 22 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Richview?
The unemployment rate in Richview is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richview?
15.6% of adults in Richview 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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