Living in Wamac, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wamac · Census data 2020–2024
Wamac has 804 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $36,500 (56% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $20,100, the median rent is $787/month.
Wamac is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wamac at a glance
- Population
- 804
- Median age
- 46.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $36,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $20,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $787/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wamac a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 92% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Wamac
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wamac the median home value is $20,100, 94% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $787 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $735 a month in housing costs.
Wamac median household income
The median household income in Wamac is $36,500 and the income per person is $22,594. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Wamac: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 415
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.16
Wamac demographics
- Population
- 804
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 372
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wamac ›
Education in Wamac
0.7% of adults 25 and older in Wamac have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wamac
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 61%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Wamac vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wamac | 804 | $36,500 | $20,100 | $787 |
| Centralia | 11,856 | $47,807 | $89,600 | $765 |
| Irvington | 774 | $80,219 | $91,700 | $826 |
| Central City | 1,081 | $44,896 | $47,600 | $840 |
| Junction City | 638 | $56,364 | $83,500 | $878 |
| Hoffman | 607 | $66,667 | $106,700 | $675 |
| Hoyleton | 523 | $71,094 | $100,000 | $1,063 |
| Richview | 208 | $71,250 | $90,800 | — |
| Sandoval | 1,004 | $52,841 | $59,100 | $682 |
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What is the median household income in Wamac, IL?
The median household income in Wamac is $36,500, 56% 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 Wamac?
The median home value in Wamac is $20,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Wamac?
The median gross rent in Wamac is $787 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Wamac, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 92% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
What is the median age in Wamac?
The median age in Wamac is 46.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Wamac?
The average commute to work in Wamac is 22 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wamac?
The unemployment rate in Wamac is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wamac?
0.7% of adults in Wamac 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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