Living in Rio, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rio · Census data 2020–2024
Rio has 205 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $72,500 (13% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $115,600, the median rent is $775/month.
Rio is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rio at a glance
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $72,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $115,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Rio a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rio
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rio the median home value is $115,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Rio median household income
The median household income in Rio is $72,500 and the income per person is $31,338. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Rio: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 84
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.7%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.70
Rio demographics
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 18.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rio ›
Education in Rio
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Rio have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rio
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Rio vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rio, IL?
The median household income in Rio is $72,500, 13% 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 Rio?
The median home value in Rio is $115,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Rio?
The median gross rent in Rio is $775 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Rio, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Rio?
The median age in Rio is 35.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Rio?
The average commute to work in Rio is 26 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rio?
The unemployment rate in Rio is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rio?
13.9% of adults in Rio 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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