Living in Shumway, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shumway · Census data 2020–2024
Shumway has 260 residents with a median age of 30. The median household income is $82,159 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $102,500, the median rent is $817/month.
Shumway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shumway at a glance
- Population
- 260
- Median age
- 30State: 39
- Median household income
- $82,159State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $102,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Shumway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Shumway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shumway the median home value is $102,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,055 a month in housing costs.
Shumway median household income
The median household income in Shumway is $82,159 and the income per person is $30,844. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Shumway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.34
Shumway demographics
- Population
- 260
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shumway ›
Education in Shumway
5.5% of adults 25 and older in Shumway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shumway
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.6%
Shumway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shumway | 260 | $82,159 | $102,500 | $817 |
| Stewardson | 756 | $61,875 | $109,500 | $779 |
| Effingham | 12,342 | $72,377 | $177,500 | $725 |
| Beecher City | 414 | $43,750 | $90,800 | $596 |
| Sigel | 439 | $85,625 | $165,800 | $671 |
| Teutopolis | 1,729 | $115,938 | $247,700 | $670 |
| Altamont | 2,282 | $75,510 | $129,800 | $791 |
| Strasburg | 507 | $64,219 | $97,600 | $1,071 |
| Watson | 620 | $74,167 | $100,000 | $742 |
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What is the median household income in Shumway, IL?
The median household income in Shumway is $82,159, about the same as 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 Shumway?
The median home value in Shumway is $102,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Shumway?
The median gross rent in Shumway is $817 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Shumway, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Shumway?
The median age in Shumway is 30 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Shumway?
The average commute to work in Shumway is 17 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shumway?
The unemployment rate in Shumway is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shumway?
5.5% of adults in Shumway 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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