Living in Wyoming, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wyoming · Census data 2020–2024
Wyoming has 1,578 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $60,238 (28% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $109,500, the median rent is $668/month.
Wyoming at a glance
- Population
- 1,578
- Median age
- 39.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,238State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $109,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $668/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wyoming a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wyoming
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wyoming the median home value is $109,500, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $668 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,256 a month in housing costs.
Wyoming median household income
The median household income in Wyoming is $60,238 and the income per person is $34,490. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Wyoming: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 792
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.24
Wyoming demographics
- Population
- 1,578
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 706
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wyoming ›
Education in Wyoming
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Wyoming have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wyoming
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Wyoming vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 1,578 | $60,238 | $109,500 | $668 |
| Toulon | 1,485 | $59,167 | $95,500 | $714 |
| Princeville | 1,837 | $76,250 | $168,100 | $931 |
| Bradford | 772 | $52,292 | $80,700 | $809 |
| La Fayette | 178 | $51,346 | $50,900 | — |
| Kewanee | 11,913 | $50,886 | $73,200 | $797 |
| Galva | 2,454 | $52,470 | $83,700 | $783 |
| Dunlap | 1,360 | $141,552 | $289,600 | $976 |
| Williamsfield | 531 | $82,417 | $109,800 | $617 |
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What is the median household income in Wyoming, IL?
The median household income in Wyoming is $60,238, 28% 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 Wyoming?
The median home value in Wyoming is $109,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Wyoming?
The median gross rent in Wyoming is $668 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Wyoming, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Wyoming?
The median age in Wyoming is 39.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Wyoming?
The average commute to work in Wyoming is 22 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wyoming?
The unemployment rate in Wyoming is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wyoming?
20.7% of adults in Wyoming 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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