Living in Vienna, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vienna · Census data 2020–2024
Vienna has 1,873 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $40,750 (51% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $81,300, the median rent is $671/month.
Vienna at a glance
- Population
- 1,873
- Median age
- 30.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $40,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $81,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $671/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Vienna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Vienna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vienna the median home value is $81,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $671 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $906 a month in housing costs.
Vienna median household income
The median household income in Vienna is $40,750 and the income per person is $22,164. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Vienna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 723
- Owner-occupied
- 55.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.4%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.01
Vienna demographics
- Population
- 1,873
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 603
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vienna ›
Education in Vienna
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Vienna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vienna
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.8%
Vienna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | 1,873 | $40,750 | $81,300 | $671 |
| Buncombe | 329 | $62,500 | $50,000 | — |
| Belknap | 115 | $67,500 | $40,700 | — |
| Cypress | 252 | $52,083 | $65,000 | $1,078 |
| Karnak | 466 | $46,818 | $67,100 | $686 |
| Goreville | 1,236 | $68,798 | $131,300 | $968 |
| New Burnside | 162 | $62,250 | $72,500 | — |
| Joppa | 259 | $41,563 | $45,000 | $754 |
| Creal Springs | 324 | $53,125 | $55,800 | $754 |
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What is the median household income in Vienna, IL?
The median household income in Vienna is $40,750, 51% 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 Vienna?
The median home value in Vienna is $81,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Vienna?
The median gross rent in Vienna is $671 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Vienna, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
What is the median age in Vienna?
The median age in Vienna is 30.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Vienna?
The average commute to work in Vienna is 21 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vienna?
The unemployment rate in Vienna is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vienna?
16.9% of adults in Vienna 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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