Living in Warren, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Warren · Census data 2020–2024
Warren has 1,396 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $75,813 (9% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $102,200, the median rent is $741/month.
Warren is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Warren at a glance
- Population
- 1,396
- Median age
- 42.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $75,813State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $102,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $741/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Warren a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Warren
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Warren the median home value is $102,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $741 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,134 a month in housing costs.
Warren median household income
The median household income in Warren is $75,813 and the income per person is $29,409. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Warren: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 601
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.48
Warren demographics
- Population
- 1,396
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 563
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Warren ›
Education in Warren
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Warren have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Warren
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Warren vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | 1,396 | $75,813 | $102,200 | $741 |
| Nora | 180 | $54,073 | $91,000 | $1,120 |
| Apple River | 290 | $44,028 | $87,100 | $880 |
| Gratiot | 305 | $42,344 | $151,300 | $688 |
| South Wayne | 441 | $75,139 | $130,600 | $788 |
| Apple Canyon Lake | 741 | $115,072 | $329,400 | — |
| Stockton | 1,873 | $46,934 | $93,700 | $791 |
| Winslow | 338 | $55,156 | $111,800 | $877 |
| Browntown | 249 | $73,542 | $105,800 | $870 |
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What is the median household income in Warren, IL?
The median household income in Warren is $75,813, 9% 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 Warren?
The median home value in Warren is $102,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Warren?
The median gross rent in Warren is $741 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Warren, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Warren?
The median age in Warren is 42.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Warren?
The average commute to work in Warren is 28 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Warren?
The unemployment rate in Warren is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Warren?
12.9% of adults in Warren 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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