Living in Tilden, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tilden · Census data 2020–2024
Tilden has 762 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $47,857 (43% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $70,300, the median rent is $743/month.
Tilden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tilden at a glance
- Population
- 762
- Median age
- 43.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,857State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $70,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $743/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Tilden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 15%; a poverty rate of 28.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Tilden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tilden the median home value is $70,300, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $743 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $825 a month in housing costs.
Tilden median household income
The median household income in Tilden is $47,857 and the income per person is $30,656. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Tilden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 362
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.1%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.27
Tilden demographics
- Population
- 762
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 336
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tilden ›
Education in Tilden
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Tilden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tilden
- Unemployment rate
- 15%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.1%
Tilden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilden | 762 | $47,857 | $70,300 | $743 |
| Coulterville | 796 | $48,636 | $82,300 | $822 |
| Marissa | 1,232 | $54,814 | $99,500 | $702 |
| Sparta | 4,068 | $52,188 | $111,200 | $762 |
| Lenzburg | 428 | $42,656 | $77,900 | $669 |
| Baldwin | 355 | $46,771 | $87,500 | $838 |
| Oakdale | 264 | $106,364 | $98,300 | — |
| St. Libory | 559 | $116,964 | $178,800 | $813 |
| New Athens | 1,933 | $56,553 | $116,300 | $993 |
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What is the median household income in Tilden, IL?
The median household income in Tilden is $47,857, 43% 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 Tilden?
The median home value in Tilden is $70,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Tilden?
The median gross rent in Tilden is $743 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Tilden, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 15%; a poverty rate of 28.7%.
What is the median age in Tilden?
The median age in Tilden is 43.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Tilden?
The average commute to work in Tilden is 29 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tilden?
The unemployment rate in Tilden is 15% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tilden?
5.6% of adults in Tilden 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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