Living in Trout Valley, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trout Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Trout Valley has 574 residents with a median age of 54.2. The median household income is $217,292 (161% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $446,200.
Trout Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Trout Valley at a glance
- Population
- 574
- Median age
- 54.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $217,292State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $446,200State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 98.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Trout Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 161% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Home values 69% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Trout Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trout Valley the median home value is $446,200, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,985 a month in housing costs.
Trout Valley median household income
The median household income in Trout Valley is $217,292 and the income per person is $93,914. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Trout Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 238
- Owner-occupied
- 98.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.7%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.46
Trout Valley demographics
- Population
- 574
- Median age
- 54.2
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 233
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trout Valley ›
Education in Trout Valley
69.4% of adults 25 and older in Trout Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 33.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trout Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 64.5%
- Public transit
- 9.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.1%
Trout Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Valley | 574 | $217,292 | $446,200 | — |
| Cary | 17,923 | $113,026 | $309,800 | $1,428 |
| Fox River Grove | 4,523 | $121,506 | $298,900 | $2,210 |
| Lake in the Hills | 28,800 | $117,151 | $321,900 | $1,689 |
| Oakwood Hills | 2,416 | $109,907 | $282,300 | $1,886 |
| Lake Barrington | 5,442 | $141,958 | $475,700 | $3,501 |
| Port Barrington | 1,477 | $149,886 | $379,600 | $1,900 |
| Algonquin | 30,067 | $134,525 | $351,000 | $1,723 |
| Barrington Hills | 3,879 | $205,074 | $913,600 | $3,282 |
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What is the median household income in Trout Valley, IL?
The median household income in Trout Valley is $217,292, 161% 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 Trout Valley?
The median home value in Trout Valley is $446,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Trout Valley, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 161% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: home values 69% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Trout Valley?
The median age in Trout Valley is 54.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Trout Valley?
The average commute to work in Trout Valley is 34 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trout Valley?
The unemployment rate in Trout Valley is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trout Valley?
69.4% of adults in Trout Valley 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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