Living in Wenona, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wenona · Census data 2020–2024
Wenona has 999 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $43,300 (48% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $101,100, the median rent is $866/month.
Wenona is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wenona at a glance
- Population
- 999
- Median age
- 36State: 39
- Median household income
- $43,300State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $101,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $866/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Wenona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wenona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wenona the median home value is $101,100, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $866 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,265 a month in housing costs.
Wenona median household income
The median household income in Wenona is $43,300 and the income per person is $33,310. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Wenona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 521
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 1.97
Wenona demographics
- Population
- 999
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 506
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wenona ›
Education in Wenona
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Wenona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wenona
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 89%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.3%
Wenona vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wenona, IL?
The median household income in Wenona is $43,300, 48% 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 Wenona?
The median home value in Wenona is $101,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Wenona?
The median gross rent in Wenona is $866 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Wenona, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Wenona?
The median age in Wenona is 36 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Wenona?
The average commute to work in Wenona is 23 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wenona?
The unemployment rate in Wenona is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wenona?
18.1% of adults in Wenona 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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