Apartments for rent in Litchfield, IL

Litchfield, Illinois is a small town with a population of slightly less than 7,000. It's a comfortable place to settle down, as retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (18%) here than they do nationally (14%), while young professionals figure less prominently in the demographics. Only 31% of residents rent in Litchfield, as the majority own their homes. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $601 per month, which is $451 a month less than the state average.

Many Litchfield residents work in one of three industries: healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. Combined, these industries account for 21% of the workforce in the town. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many workers in these industries are in sales, which ranks as the top field in the town. Litchfield workers earn an average annual income of just over $54,000, less than the Illinois average. The town's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345. Litchfield has a relatively large concentration of residents older than 25 who have a high school degree or GED (23%) compared to the national average. Furthermore, 11% possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.

With an average commute time of about 22 minutes, faster than most cities in the state, Litchfield residents know that it isn't overly time-consuming to travel to work. Driving a car or truck is the most common means of commuting to work, chosen by 41% of commuters, while public transportation is not extensively used. A small percentage of commuters walk to work.