Living in Union Hill, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Union Hill has 73 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $112,500 (35% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $158,300.
Union Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Union Hill at a glance
- Population
- 73
- Median age
- 42.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $112,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $158,300State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Union Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Illinois median; home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Union Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Union Hill the median home value is $158,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Union Hill median household income
The median household income in Union Hill is $112,500 and the income per person is $41,638. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Union Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 28
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.61
Union Hill demographics
- Population
- 73
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 35.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union Hill ›
Education in Union Hill
39.1% of adults 25 and older in Union Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 23.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Union Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Hill | 73 | $112,500 | $158,300 | — |
| Buckingham | 308 | $85,938 | $129,200 | $1,313 |
| Herscher | 1,246 | $91,667 | $197,600 | $925 |
| Reddick | 202 | $84,063 | $154,500 | $1,125 |
| Bonfield | 473 | $91,250 | $195,100 | — |
| Essex | 1,026 | $108,250 | $228,200 | $1,143 |
| Cabery | 235 | $48,750 | $107,600 | $921 |
| South Wilmington | 600 | $86,750 | $174,400 | $1,277 |
| Custer Park | 459 | $178,602 | $175,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Union Hill, IL?
The median household income in Union Hill is $112,500, 35% 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 Union Hill?
The median home value in Union Hill is $158,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Union Hill, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Illinois median; home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
What is the median age in Union Hill?
The median age in Union Hill is 42.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Union Hill?
The average commute to work in Union Hill is 27 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union Hill?
The unemployment rate in Union Hill is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union Hill?
39.1% of adults in Union Hill 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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