Living in Shirley, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shirley · Census data 2020–2024
Shirley has 103 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $36,490 (56% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $84,800.
Shirley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shirley at a glance
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 38.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $36,490State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $84,800State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
Is Shirley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Shirley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shirley the median home value is $84,800, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Shirley median household income
The median household income in Shirley is $36,490 and the income per person is $13,178. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Shirley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 41
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 24.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.32
Shirley demographics
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 31
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shirley ›
Education in Shirley
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Shirley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shirley
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 97%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 16.1%
Shirley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley | 103 | $36,490 | $84,800 | — |
| Twin Grove | 1,458 | $116,250 | $264,800 | — |
| Bloomington | 78,907 | $77,384 | $203,300 | $1,050 |
| Heyworth | 2,573 | $96,500 | $210,600 | $1,053 |
| Stanford | 514 | $84,821 | $115,300 | $1,292 |
| McLean | 708 | $87,321 | $140,400 | $1,400 |
| Normal | 53,569 | $64,785 | $213,600 | $965 |
| Downs | 1,641 | $110,625 | $240,600 | $1,258 |
| Danvers | 1,130 | $88,854 | $166,200 | $1,319 |
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What is the median household income in Shirley, IL?
The median household income in Shirley is $36,490, 56% 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 Shirley?
The median home value in Shirley is $84,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Shirley, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Shirley?
The median age in Shirley is 38.6 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Shirley?
The unemployment rate in Shirley is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shirley?
5.6% of adults in Shirley 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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