Living in Wilton Center, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilton Center · Census data 2020–2024
Wilton Center has 58 residents with a median age of 63.1. The median household income is $71,667 (14% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $175,000.
Wilton Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wilton Center at a glance
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 63.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $71,667State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
Is Wilton Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wilton Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilton Center the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Wilton Center median household income
The median household income in Wilton Center is $71,667 and the income per person is $29,595. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Wilton Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 22
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.64
Wilton Center demographics
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 63.1
- Under 18
- 8.6%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 22
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilton Center ›
Education in Wilton Center
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Wilton Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilton Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Wilton Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Center | 58 | $71,667 | $175,000 | — |
| Manhattan | 11,026 | $128,522 | $332,600 | $1,213 |
| Symerton | 132 | $103,542 | $233,300 | — |
| Peotone | 4,587 | $108,523 | $271,000 | $979 |
| Manteno | 9,030 | $97,634 | $248,400 | $1,141 |
| Elwood | 2,001 | $86,458 | $237,500 | $1,201 |
| Wilmington | 5,494 | $66,154 | $223,800 | $888 |
| Lakewood Shores | 459 | $78,693 | $217,100 | $1,234 |
| New Lenox | 28,006 | $140,865 | $399,900 | $1,431 |
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What is the median household income in Wilton Center, IL?
The median household income in Wilton Center is $71,667, 14% 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 Wilton Center?
The median home value in Wilton Center is $175,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Wilton Center, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Wilton Center?
The median age in Wilton Center is 63.1 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Wilton Center?
The unemployment rate in Wilton Center is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilton Center?
7.5% of adults in Wilton Center 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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