Living in Shabbona, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shabbona · Census data 2020–2024
Shabbona has 572 residents with a median age of 61.6. The median household income is $63,750 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $186,600, the median rent is $975/month.
Shabbona is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shabbona at a glance
- Population
- 572
- Median age
- 61.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $186,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Shabbona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shabbona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shabbona the median home value is $186,600, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,534 a month in housing costs.
Shabbona median household income
The median household income in Shabbona is $63,750 and the income per person is $39,850. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Shabbona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 309
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.91
Shabbona demographics
- Population
- 572
- Median age
- 61.6
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 45.6%
- Households
- 264
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shabbona ›
Education in Shabbona
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Shabbona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shabbona
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Shabbona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabbona | 572 | $63,750 | $186,600 | $975 |
| Lee | 320 | $82,000 | $150,500 | $1,188 |
| Waterman | 1,448 | $100,139 | $217,300 | $877 |
| Paw Paw | 932 | $65,156 | $153,900 | $920 |
| Steward | 271 | $102,500 | $148,000 | $1,375 |
| Leland | 1,065 | $79,583 | $186,800 | $1,054 |
| Malta | 1,274 | $80,625 | $180,300 | $1,063 |
| Compton | 259 | $57,500 | $80,800 | $1,009 |
| Earlville | 1,942 | $63,553 | $142,200 | $966 |
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What is the median household income in Shabbona, IL?
The median household income in Shabbona is $63,750, 24% 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 Shabbona?
The median home value in Shabbona is $186,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Shabbona?
The median gross rent in Shabbona is $975 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Shabbona, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Shabbona?
The median age in Shabbona is 61.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Shabbona?
The average commute to work in Shabbona is 35 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shabbona?
The unemployment rate in Shabbona is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shabbona?
23.9% of adults in Shabbona 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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