Living in Vandalia, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vandalia · Census data 2020–2024
Vandalia has 5,796 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $45,469 (45% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $98,500, the median rent is $778/month.
Vandalia at a glance
- Population
- 5,796
- Median age
- 43.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,469State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $98,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $778/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Vandalia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Vandalia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vandalia the median home value is $98,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $778 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,006 a month in housing costs.
Vandalia median household income
The median household income in Vandalia is $45,469 and the income per person is $26,150. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Vandalia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,481
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.32
Vandalia demographics
- Population
- 5,796
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 2,094
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vandalia ›
Education in Vandalia
14% of adults 25 and older in Vandalia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vandalia
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Vandalia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandalia | 5,796 | $45,469 | $98,500 | $778 |
| Brownstown | 722 | $53,000 | $72,900 | $886 |
| Mulberry Grove | 765 | $57,386 | $88,800 | $846 |
| Ramsey | 1,094 | $53,375 | $65,800 | $741 |
| Fillmore | 241 | $47,813 | $66,400 | — |
| Smithboro | 164 | $44,375 | $67,700 | — |
| St. Elmo | 1,257 | $45,294 | $82,600 | $762 |
| Patoka | 498 | $65,833 | $89,200 | $831 |
| St. Peter | 338 | $63,500 | $99,600 | $650 |
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What is the median household income in Vandalia, IL?
The median household income in Vandalia is $45,469, 45% 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 Vandalia?
The median home value in Vandalia is $98,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Vandalia?
The median gross rent in Vandalia is $778 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Vandalia, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Vandalia?
The median age in Vandalia is 43.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Vandalia?
The average commute to work in Vandalia is 19 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vandalia?
The unemployment rate in Vandalia is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vandalia?
14% of adults in Vandalia 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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