Living in Varna, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Varna · Census data 2020–2024
Varna has 387 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $62,639 (25% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $89,300, the median rent is $833/month.
Varna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Varna at a glance
- Population
- 387
- Median age
- 46.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,639State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $89,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Varna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Varna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Varna the median home value is $89,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,045 a month in housing costs.
Varna median household income
The median household income in Varna is $62,639 and the income per person is $26,822. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Varna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 196
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.35
Varna demographics
- Population
- 387
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 165
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Varna ›
Education in Varna
8% of adults 25 and older in Varna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Varna
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.2%
Varna vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Varna, IL?
The median household income in Varna is $62,639, 25% 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 Varna?
The median home value in Varna is $89,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Varna?
The median gross rent in Varna is $833 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Varna, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Varna?
The median age in Varna is 46.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Varna?
The average commute to work in Varna is 31 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Varna?
The unemployment rate in Varna is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Varna?
8% of adults in Varna 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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