Living in Savanna, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Savanna · Census data 2020–2024
Savanna has 2,816 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $48,036 (42% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $72,400, the median rent is $835/month.
Savanna at a glance
- Population
- 2,816
- Median age
- 48.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,036State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $72,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $835/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 60%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Savanna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Savanna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Savanna the median home value is $72,400, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $835 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $870 a month in housing costs.
Savanna median household income
The median household income in Savanna is $48,036 and the income per person is $27,179. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Savanna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,751
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Renter-occupied
- 40%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 1.82
Savanna demographics
- Population
- 2,816
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 1,500
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Savanna ›
Education in Savanna
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Savanna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Savanna
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Savanna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna | 2,816 | $48,036 | $72,400 | $835 |
| Sabula | 547 | $77,656 | $133,300 | $950 |
| Mount Carroll | 1,501 | $58,500 | $86,600 | $785 |
| Thomson | 1,757 | $61,250 | $117,000 | $918 |
| Miles | 398 | $72,708 | $130,700 | $758 |
| Hanover | 829 | $42,250 | $89,500 | $705 |
| Preston | 1,044 | $74,063 | $163,900 | $765 |
| Chadwick | 591 | $78,688 | $85,700 | — |
| Lake Carroll | 853 | $108,750 | $348,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Savanna, IL?
The median household income in Savanna is $48,036, 42% 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 Savanna?
The median home value in Savanna is $72,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Savanna?
The median gross rent in Savanna is $835 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Savanna, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Savanna?
The median age in Savanna is 48.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Savanna?
The average commute to work in Savanna is 20 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Savanna?
The unemployment rate in Savanna is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Savanna?
14.7% of adults in Savanna 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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