Living in Serena, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Serena · Census data 2020–2024
Serena has 182 residents with a median age of 16.5. .
Serena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Serena at a glance
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 16.5State: 39
- Homeowners
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
Is Serena a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 17.1%; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Serena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 33
- Owner-occupied
- 21.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 78.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 5.52
Serena demographics
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 16.5
- Under 18
- 54.4%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 33
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Serena ›
Education in Serena
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Serena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Serena
- Unemployment rate
- 17.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 57.6%
Serena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serena | 182 | — | — | — |
| Sheridan | 2,519 | $85,250 | $186,400 | $1,070 |
| Dayton | 271 | $73,750 | $271,000 | — |
| Millington | 729 | $81,775 | $230,700 | $1,135 |
| Newark | 1,138 | $99,375 | $241,100 | $1,006 |
| Leland | 1,065 | $79,583 | $186,800 | $1,054 |
| Lake Holiday | 5,641 | $107,875 | $256,400 | $1,496 |
| Ottawa | 18,447 | $71,413 | $154,000 | $920 |
| Somonauk | 1,569 | $84,583 | $234,400 | $993 |
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Is Serena, IL a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 17.1%; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
What is the median age in Serena?
The median age in Serena is 16.5 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Serena?
The unemployment rate in Serena is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Serena?
14.5% of adults in Serena 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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