Living in Valier, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Valier · Census data 2020–2024
Valier has 523 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $27,305 (67% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $80,100, the median rent is $1,144/month.
Valier is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Valier at a glance
- Population
- 523
- Median age
- 41.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $27,305State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $80,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,144/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Valier a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Valier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Valier the median home value is $80,100, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,144 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $858 a month in housing costs.
Valier median household income
The median household income in Valier is $27,305 and the income per person is $26,660. 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Valier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 1.95
Valier demographics
- Population
- 523
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 265
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Valier ›
Education in Valier
7% of adults 25 and older in Valier have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Valier
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Valier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valier | 523 | $27,305 | $80,100 | $1,144 |
| North City | 715 | $53,977 | $114,100 | — |
| Buckner | 276 | $46,364 | $69,300 | $1,089 |
| Christopher | 2,570 | $48,247 | $66,600 | $725 |
| Mulkeytown | 117 | $32,438 | $73,700 | — |
| Sesser | 2,023 | $52,604 | $82,300 | $726 |
| West City | 662 | $48,750 | $71,400 | $860 |
| Benton | 6,863 | $54,123 | $87,200 | $798 |
| Zeigler | 1,267 | $41,553 | $57,300 | $920 |
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What is the median household income in Valier, IL?
The median household income in Valier is $27,305, 67% 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 Valier?
The median home value in Valier is $80,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Valier?
The median gross rent in Valier is $1,144 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Valier, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
What is the median age in Valier?
The median age in Valier is 41.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Valier?
The average commute to work in Valier is 32 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Valier?
The unemployment rate in Valier is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Valier?
7% of adults in Valier 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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