Living in Thawville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thawville · Census data 2020–2024
Thawville has 210 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $42,500 (49% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $80,800, the median rent is $817/month.
Thawville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thawville at a glance
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 41.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $80,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Thawville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Thawville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thawville the median home value is $80,800, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $906 a month in housing costs.
Thawville median household income
The median household income in Thawville is $42,500 and the income per person is $27,307. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Thawville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 26.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.98
Thawville demographics
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thawville ›
Education in Thawville
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Thawville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thawville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.7%
Thawville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thawville | 210 | $42,500 | $80,800 | $817 |
| Roberts | 487 | $60,500 | $59,700 | $865 |
| Onarga | 1,430 | $78,352 | $99,300 | $941 |
| Buckley | 422 | $53,500 | $96,800 | $838 |
| Piper City | 703 | $39,680 | $80,400 | $768 |
| Gilman | 1,612 | $70,750 | $120,500 | $733 |
| Melvin | 430 | $43,958 | $66,300 | $681 |
| Chatsworth | 1,172 | $69,559 | $103,200 | $723 |
| Loda | 279 | $80,250 | $108,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Thawville, IL?
The median household income in Thawville is $42,500, 49% 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 Thawville?
The median home value in Thawville is $80,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Thawville?
The median gross rent in Thawville is $817 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Thawville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Thawville?
The median age in Thawville is 41.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Thawville?
The average commute to work in Thawville is 26 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thawville?
The unemployment rate in Thawville is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thawville?
8.9% of adults in Thawville 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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