Living in Toulon, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Toulon · Census data 2020–2024
Toulon has 1,485 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $59,167 (29% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $95,500, the median rent is $714/month.
Toulon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Toulon at a glance
- Population
- 1,485
- Median age
- 41.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,167State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $95,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $714/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Toulon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Toulon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Toulon the median home value is $95,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $714 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Toulon median household income
The median household income in Toulon is $59,167 and the income per person is $31,976. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Toulon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 683
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.42
Toulon demographics
- Population
- 1,485
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 578
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Toulon ›
Education in Toulon
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Toulon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Toulon
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Toulon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toulon | 1,485 | $59,167 | $95,500 | $714 |
| Wyoming | 1,578 | $60,238 | $109,500 | $668 |
| La Fayette | 178 | $51,346 | $50,900 | — |
| Galva | 2,454 | $52,470 | $83,700 | $783 |
| Kewanee | 11,913 | $50,886 | $73,200 | $797 |
| Bradford | 772 | $52,292 | $80,700 | $809 |
| Princeville | 1,837 | $76,250 | $168,100 | $931 |
| Victoria | 254 | $59,375 | $85,000 | $794 |
| Williamsfield | 531 | $82,417 | $109,800 | $617 |
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What is the median household income in Toulon, IL?
The median household income in Toulon is $59,167, 29% 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 Toulon?
The median home value in Toulon is $95,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Toulon?
The median gross rent in Toulon is $714 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Toulon, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Toulon?
The median age in Toulon is 41.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Toulon?
The average commute to work in Toulon is 30 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Toulon?
The unemployment rate in Toulon is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Toulon?
19.9% of adults in Toulon 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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