Apartments for rent in Colona, IL

Colona, Illinois is a small town with a population of slightly less than 5,000. The town's population, at an average age of just over 39, ranks around the middle compared to other cities in the state, which has an average age of 38. The majority of residents own their homes in Colona, and 13% of residents rent. Renting remains an affordable option, though, as the town boasts a relatively low average rent of $816 per month. Over the course of a year, renters in Colona will save around $2,800 compared to the state average.

Colona has an average commute time of about 25 minutes, outperforming the Illinois average of about 32 minutes. Many residents (45%) commute to work by car, while public transit is not used. Walking isn't a common method of commuting to work.

There are plenty of industries from which to choose in Colona, the most common five of which are manufacturing, retail, construction, healthcare, and entertainment. Together, these industries make up 34% of the town's labor force. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the town's workers are in transportation, which ranks as the top field in the town. With an average annual income of almost $67K, Colona workers bring in less than the average Illinois resident. Colona's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345). Colona has a relatively large percentage of residents older than 25 with a high school degree or GED (23%) compared to the national average. In addition, 9% have a Bachelor's degree and 2% have earned a Master's degree or Doctorate.