Living in Warsaw, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Warsaw · Census data 2020–2024
Warsaw has 1,518 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $58,750 (30% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $96,100, the median rent is $838/month.
Warsaw at a glance
- Population
- 1,518
- Median age
- 43.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $96,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Warsaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Warsaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Warsaw the median home value is $96,100, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $999 a month in housing costs.
Warsaw median household income
The median household income in Warsaw is $58,750 and the income per person is $35,520. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Warsaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 817
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.5%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.17
Warsaw demographics
- Population
- 1,518
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 701
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Warsaw ›
Education in Warsaw
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Warsaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Warsaw
- Unemployment rate
- 14.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Warsaw vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Warsaw, IL?
The median household income in Warsaw is $58,750, 30% 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 Warsaw?
The median home value in Warsaw is $96,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Warsaw?
The median gross rent in Warsaw is $838 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Warsaw, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Warsaw?
The median age in Warsaw is 43.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Warsaw?
The average commute to work in Warsaw is 23 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Warsaw?
The unemployment rate in Warsaw is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Warsaw?
19.3% of adults in Warsaw 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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