Living in Tuscola, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tuscola · Census data 2020–2024
Tuscola has 4,808 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $78,179 (6% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $154,300, the median rent is $901/month.
Tuscola at a glance
- Population
- 4,808
- Median age
- 35.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $78,179State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $154,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $901/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Tuscola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tuscola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tuscola the median home value is $154,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $901 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,268 a month in housing costs.
Tuscola median household income
The median household income in Tuscola is $78,179 and the income per person is $41,877. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Tuscola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,220
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.34
Tuscola demographics
- Population
- 4,808
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 2,033
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tuscola ›
Education in Tuscola
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Tuscola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tuscola
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Tuscola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscola | 4,808 | $78,179 | $154,300 | $901 |
| Camargo | 456 | $68,333 | $131,500 | $537 |
| Villa Grove | 2,349 | $70,647 | $125,700 | $878 |
| Arcola | 2,892 | $89,827 | $124,100 | $803 |
| Pesotum | 557 | $79,792 | $163,000 | $1,554 |
| Atwood | 1,144 | $62,383 | $128,200 | $856 |
| Hindsboro | 368 | $50,938 | $76,300 | $914 |
| Arthur | 2,083 | $54,907 | $151,300 | $892 |
| Sadorus | 296 | $78,750 | $132,500 | $925 |
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What is the median household income in Tuscola, IL?
The median household income in Tuscola is $78,179, 6% 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 Tuscola?
The median home value in Tuscola is $154,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Tuscola?
The median gross rent in Tuscola is $901 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Tuscola, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Tuscola?
The median age in Tuscola is 35.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Tuscola?
The average commute to work in Tuscola is 17 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tuscola?
The unemployment rate in Tuscola is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tuscola?
24.5% of adults in Tuscola 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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