Living in White City, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of White City · Census data 2020–2024
White City has 244 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $79,583 (5% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $116,300.
White City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
White City at a glance
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 44State: 39
- Median household income
- $79,583State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $116,300State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is White City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in White City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In White City the median home value is $116,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,231 a month in housing costs.
White City median household income
The median household income in White City is $79,583 and the income per person is $47,610. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in White City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 122
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.8%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.32
White City demographics
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of White City ›
Education in White City
12% of adults 25 and older in White City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in White City
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 96.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
White City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White City | 244 | $79,583 | $116,300 | — |
| Sawyerville | 200 | $61,250 | $100,000 | — |
| Lake Ka-Ho | 235 | $44,792 | $59,300 | — |
| Mount Olive | 1,872 | $55,625 | $94,100 | $734 |
| Benld | 1,495 | $47,850 | $82,400 | $826 |
| Eagarville | 155 | $70,781 | $64,400 | — |
| Mount Clare | 292 | $66,875 | $102,500 | $596 |
| Staunton | 4,298 | $57,904 | $143,500 | $630 |
| Gillespie | 2,815 | $82,772 | $91,000 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in White City, IL?
The median household income in White City is $79,583, 5% 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 White City?
The median home value in White City is $116,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is White City, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%.
What is the median age in White City?
The median age in White City is 44 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in White City?
The average commute to work in White City is 36 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in White City?
The unemployment rate in White City is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is White City?
12% of adults in White City 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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