Living in Villa Grove, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Villa Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Villa Grove has 2,349 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $70,647 (15% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $125,700, the median rent is $878/month.
Villa Grove at a glance
- Population
- 2,349
- Median age
- 40.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $70,647State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $125,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $878/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Villa Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Villa Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Villa Grove the median home value is $125,700, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $878 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,228 a month in housing costs.
Villa Grove median household income
The median household income in Villa Grove is $70,647 and the income per person is $33,658. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Villa Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,093
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.40
Villa Grove demographics
- Population
- 2,349
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 979
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Villa Grove ›
Education in Villa Grove
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Villa Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Villa Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Villa Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Grove | 2,349 | $70,647 | $125,700 | $878 |
| Camargo | 456 | $68,333 | $131,500 | $537 |
| Pesotum | 557 | $79,792 | $163,000 | $1,554 |
| Tuscola | 4,808 | $78,179 | $154,300 | $901 |
| Broadlands | 274 | $64,063 | $125,000 | $940 |
| Philo | 1,487 | $105,625 | $205,400 | $1,222 |
| Newman | 882 | $75,373 | $101,900 | $775 |
| Tolono | 3,566 | $69,653 | $208,600 | $945 |
| Sidney | 936 | $88,618 | $197,600 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Villa Grove, IL?
The median household income in Villa Grove is $70,647, 15% 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 Villa Grove?
The median home value in Villa Grove is $125,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Villa Grove?
The median gross rent in Villa Grove is $878 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Villa Grove, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Villa Grove?
The median age in Villa Grove is 40.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Villa Grove?
The average commute to work in Villa Grove is 31 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Villa Grove?
The unemployment rate in Villa Grove is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Villa Grove?
17.5% of adults in Villa Grove 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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