Living in Ursa, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ursa · Census data 2020–2024
Ursa has 726 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $64,375 (23% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $161,900, the median rent is $823/month.
Ursa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ursa at a glance
- Population
- 726
- Median age
- 40.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $64,375State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $161,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Ursa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ursa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ursa the median home value is $161,900, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 42% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,391 a month in housing costs.
Ursa median household income
The median household income in Ursa is $64,375 and the income per person is $30,954. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Ursa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 326
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.28
Ursa demographics
- Population
- 726
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 319
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ursa ›
Education in Ursa
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Ursa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ursa
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Ursa vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ursa, IL?
The median household income in Ursa is $64,375, 23% 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 Ursa?
The median home value in Ursa is $161,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Ursa?
The median gross rent in Ursa is $823 per month, about 42% of household income.
Is Ursa, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Ursa?
The median age in Ursa is 40.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Ursa?
The average commute to work in Ursa is 21 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ursa?
The unemployment rate in Ursa is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ursa?
21.2% of adults in Ursa 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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