Living in Waggoner, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waggoner · Census data 2020–2024
Waggoner has 169 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $70,417 (16% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $37,500, the median rent is $650/month.
Waggoner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waggoner at a glance
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 48.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $70,417State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $37,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Waggoner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 86% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 15.3%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Waggoner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waggoner the median home value is $37,500, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Waggoner median household income
The median household income in Waggoner is $70,417 and the income per person is $31,901. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Waggoner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 95
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.17
Waggoner demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waggoner ›
Education in Waggoner
0.8% of adults 25 and older in Waggoner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waggoner
- Unemployment rate
- 15.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 89%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Waggoner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waggoner | 169 | $70,417 | $37,500 | $650 |
| Farmersville | 763 | $63,750 | $116,900 | $764 |
| Raymond | 1,030 | $66,591 | $108,200 | $924 |
| Harvel | 201 | $61,250 | $55,000 | $759 |
| Standard City | 182 | $49,333 | $70,000 | — |
| Girard | 1,743 | $50,300 | $98,100 | $808 |
| Nilwood | 151 | $46,771 | $47,600 | — |
| Morrisonville | 926 | $71,597 | $95,800 | $796 |
| Virden | 3,171 | $80,577 | $101,300 | $864 |
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What is the median household income in Waggoner, IL?
The median household income in Waggoner is $70,417, 16% 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 Waggoner?
The median home value in Waggoner is $37,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Waggoner?
The median gross rent in Waggoner is $650 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Waggoner, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 86% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 15.3%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Waggoner?
The median age in Waggoner is 48.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Waggoner?
The average commute to work in Waggoner is 32 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waggoner?
The unemployment rate in Waggoner is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waggoner?
0.8% of adults in Waggoner 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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