Living in Spaulding, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spaulding · Census data 2020–2024
Spaulding has 879 residents with a median age of 54.6. The median household income is $105,114 (26% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $220,500, the median rent is $698/month.
Spaulding is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spaulding at a glance
- Population
- 879
- Median age
- 54.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $105,114State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $220,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $698/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Spaulding a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Illinois median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Spaulding
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spaulding the median home value is $220,500, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $698 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,750 a month in housing costs.
Spaulding median household income
The median household income in Spaulding is $105,114 and the income per person is $54,220. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Spaulding: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 395
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.23
Spaulding demographics
- Population
- 879
- Median age
- 54.6
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.8%
- Households
- 395
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spaulding ›
Education in Spaulding
35.1% of adults 25 and older in Spaulding have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spaulding
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Spaulding vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaulding | 879 | $105,114 | $220,500 | $698 |
| Riverton | 3,513 | $80,920 | $152,200 | $981 |
| Sherman | 4,386 | $148,906 | $297,800 | $2,041 |
| Dawson | 536 | $76,339 | $91,000 | $850 |
| Grandview | 1,243 | $48,819 | $71,500 | $1,069 |
| Williamsville | 1,314 | $106,731 | $199,300 | $943 |
| Buffalo | 482 | $56,250 | $112,100 | $533 |
| Springfield | 113,330 | $66,064 | $162,100 | $975 |
| Rochester | 3,766 | $117,118 | $238,900 | $1,288 |
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What is the median household income in Spaulding, IL?
The median household income in Spaulding is $105,114, 26% higher 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 Spaulding?
The median home value in Spaulding is $220,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Spaulding?
The median gross rent in Spaulding is $698 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Spaulding, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Illinois median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
What is the median age in Spaulding?
The median age in Spaulding is 54.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Spaulding?
The average commute to work in Spaulding is 19 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spaulding?
The unemployment rate in Spaulding is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spaulding?
35.1% of adults in Spaulding 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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