Living in Willow Hill, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Willow Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Willow Hill has 304 residents with a median age of 27.4. The median household income is $36,591 (56% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $50,000, the median rent is $625/month.
Willow Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Willow Hill at a glance
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 27.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $36,591State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $50,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Willow Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 40.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Willow Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Willow Hill the median home value is $50,000, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $911 a month in housing costs.
Willow Hill median household income
The median household income in Willow Hill is $36,591 and the income per person is $21,904. 40.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Willow Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 95.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.3%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 3.30
Willow Hill demographics
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 27.4
- Under 18
- 38.2%
- 65 and older
- 9.5%
- Households
- 92
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Willow Hill ›
Education in Willow Hill
2.4% of adults 25 and older in Willow Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Willow Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 13.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 16.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 62%
Willow Hill vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Willow Hill, IL?
The median household income in Willow Hill is $36,591, 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 Willow Hill?
The median home value in Willow Hill is $50,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Willow Hill?
The median gross rent in Willow Hill is $625 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Willow Hill, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 40.1%.
What is the median age in Willow Hill?
The median age in Willow Hill is 27.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Willow Hill?
The average commute to work in Willow Hill is 33 minutes; 16.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Willow Hill?
The unemployment rate in Willow Hill is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Willow Hill?
2.4% of adults in Willow Hill 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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