Living in Somonauk, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Somonauk · Census data 2020–2024
Somonauk has 1,569 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $84,583 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $234,400, the median rent is $993/month.
Somonauk at a glance
- Population
- 1,569
- Median age
- 45.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $84,583State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $234,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $993/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Somonauk a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Somonauk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Somonauk the median home value is $234,400, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $993 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,777 a month in housing costs.
Somonauk median household income
The median household income in Somonauk is $84,583 and the income per person is $45,767. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Somonauk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 677
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.38
Somonauk demographics
- Population
- 1,569
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 659
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Somonauk ›
Education in Somonauk
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Somonauk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Somonauk
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Somonauk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somonauk | 1,569 | $84,583 | $234,400 | $993 |
| Lake Holiday | 5,641 | $107,875 | $256,400 | $1,496 |
| Sandwich | 7,219 | $80,768 | $255,700 | $1,029 |
| Leland | 1,065 | $79,583 | $186,800 | $1,054 |
| Millington | 729 | $81,775 | $230,700 | $1,135 |
| Sheridan | 2,519 | $85,250 | $186,400 | $1,070 |
| Millbrook | 243 | $137,560 | $361,900 | — |
| Plano | 12,203 | $86,271 | $230,700 | $1,686 |
| Newark | 1,138 | $99,375 | $241,100 | $1,006 |
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What is the median household income in Somonauk, IL?
The median household income in Somonauk is $84,583, 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 Somonauk?
The median home value in Somonauk is $234,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Somonauk?
The median gross rent in Somonauk is $993 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Somonauk, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
What is the median age in Somonauk?
The median age in Somonauk is 45.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Somonauk?
The average commute to work in Somonauk is 28 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Somonauk?
The unemployment rate in Somonauk is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Somonauk?
22.7% of adults in Somonauk 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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