Living in Wyanet, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wyanet · Census data 2020–2024
Wyanet has 966 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $63,295 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $99,700, the median rent is $903/month.
Wyanet is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wyanet at a glance
- Population
- 966
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,295State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $99,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $903/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Wyanet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wyanet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wyanet the median home value is $99,700, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $903 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,229 a month in housing costs.
Wyanet median household income
The median household income in Wyanet is $63,295 and the income per person is $35,094. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Wyanet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 478
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.16
Wyanet demographics
- Population
- 966
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 447
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wyanet ›
Education in Wyanet
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Wyanet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wyanet
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Wyanet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyanet | 966 | $63,295 | $99,700 | $903 |
| Buda | 517 | $51,771 | $71,600 | $865 |
| Tiskilwa | 751 | $66,786 | $84,700 | $754 |
| Princeton | 7,975 | $61,946 | $134,700 | $782 |
| Manlius | 306 | $75,500 | $92,200 | $1,029 |
| Sheffield | 874 | $74,750 | $102,400 | $1,047 |
| Dover | 133 | $49,375 | $120,000 | $833 |
| Neponset | 446 | $61,250 | $67,800 | $850 |
| Malden | 460 | $79,107 | $112,500 | $1,014 |
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What is the median household income in Wyanet, IL?
The median household income in Wyanet is $63,295, 24% 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 Wyanet?
The median home value in Wyanet is $99,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Wyanet?
The median gross rent in Wyanet is $903 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Wyanet, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Wyanet?
The median age in Wyanet is 44.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Wyanet?
The average commute to work in Wyanet is 25 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wyanet?
The unemployment rate in Wyanet is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wyanet?
12.4% of adults in Wyanet 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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