Living in Sparland, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sparland · Census data 2020–2024
Sparland has 295 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $43,125 (48% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $83,600, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Sparland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sparland at a glance
- Population
- 295
- Median age
- 34.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $43,125State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $83,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Sparland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sparland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sparland the median home value is $83,600, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $857 a month in housing costs.
Sparland median household income
The median household income in Sparland is $43,125 and the income per person is $26,918. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sparland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 20.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.09
Sparland demographics
- Population
- 295
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 141
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sparland ›
Education in Sparland
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Sparland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sparland
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Sparland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparland | 295 | $43,125 | $83,600 | $1,063 |
| Lacon | 1,916 | $63,162 | $121,900 | $817 |
| Hopewell | 604 | $120,592 | $182,700 | — |
| Henry | 2,441 | $65,577 | $117,000 | $681 |
| Chillicothe | 5,900 | $66,132 | $132,900 | $899 |
| Washburn | 945 | $76,667 | $89,100 | $856 |
| Rome | 1,947 | $88,750 | $159,800 | $1,094 |
| Varna | 387 | $62,639 | $89,300 | $833 |
| Magnolia | 232 | $81,406 | $153,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sparland, IL?
The median household income in Sparland is $43,125, 48% 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 Sparland?
The median home value in Sparland is $83,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Sparland?
The median gross rent in Sparland is $1,063 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Sparland, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Sparland?
The median age in Sparland is 34.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sparland?
The average commute to work in Sparland is 27 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sparland?
The unemployment rate in Sparland is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sparland?
11.4% of adults in Sparland 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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