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Cost of Living in Woodford County, IL

Population 38,312 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$912
Median home value$197,600
Median household income$91,483

The median rent in Woodford County, IL is $912/month, 28% lower than the Illinois median and 35% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $197,600, 41% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $91,483 a year, 10% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 12.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $36,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $999/mo

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Woodford County vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

Woodford CountyIllinoisU.S.
Median rent$912$1,274$1,413
Median home value$197,600$263,300$332,700
Median household income$91,483$83,390$80,734
Homeownership rate85.7%67.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher35.9%37.8%35.7%
Poverty rate7.0%11.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.5%5.8%5.2%
Work from home11.5%15.9%15.1%
Median age40.439.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Woodford County, IL?

The median gross rent in Woodford County, IL is $912 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Woodford County, IL?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $36,480 a year in gross income.

Is Woodford County, IL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 35% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.2 times the median household income.

Other counties in Illinois

Cook County, ILRent $1,435 · Income $83,498DuPage County, ILRent $1,688 · Income $112,096Lake County, ILRent $1,477 · Income $110,416Will County, ILRent $1,462 · Income $109,984Kane County, ILRent $1,453 · Income $103,163McHenry County, ILRent $1,401 · Income $104,802

Counties with a similar cost of living

Pottawatomie County, KSRent $924 · Income $92,325Fayette County, TNRent $902 · Income $88,456Jefferson County, MTRent $925 · Income $95,490Mills County, IARent $959 · Income $90,753Bremer County, IARent $921 · Income $86,784Sioux County, IARent $908 · Income $86,098

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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