Living in Tonica, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tonica · Census data 2020–2024
Tonica has 717 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $90,000 (8% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $126,300, the median rent is $855/month.
Tonica is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tonica at a glance
- Population
- 717
- Median age
- 39.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $90,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $126,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Tonica a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Illinois median; home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tonica
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tonica the median home value is $126,300, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,208 a month in housing costs.
Tonica median household income
The median household income in Tonica is $90,000 and the income per person is $36,777. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Tonica: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 292
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.56
Tonica demographics
- Population
- 717
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 280
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tonica ›
Education in Tonica
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Tonica have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tonica
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Tonica vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonica | 717 | $90,000 | $126,300 | $855 |
| Cedar Point | 262 | $73,125 | $90,000 | $1,288 |
| Oglesby | 3,570 | $76,189 | $139,700 | $888 |
| Lostant | 407 | $65,417 | $100,000 | $1,018 |
| Standard | 250 | $60,000 | $108,100 | $850 |
| McNabb | 233 | $84,000 | $133,300 | $833 |
| LaSalle | 9,498 | $57,732 | $113,500 | $1,045 |
| Granville | 1,472 | $70,556 | $142,500 | $763 |
| Spring Valley | 5,476 | $70,598 | $153,300 | $915 |
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What is the median household income in Tonica, IL?
The median household income in Tonica is $90,000, 8% 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 Tonica?
The median home value in Tonica is $126,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Tonica?
The median gross rent in Tonica is $855 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Tonica, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Illinois median; home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
What is the median age in Tonica?
The median age in Tonica is 39.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Tonica?
The average commute to work in Tonica is 24 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tonica?
The unemployment rate in Tonica is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tonica?
23.7% of adults in Tonica 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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