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Reading, Illinois: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Reading, Illinois. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Reading (Livingston, Illinois), the median home price is $130,355; median household income is $54,259; the population is 1,722; schools rate 3.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 167.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Reading at a glance

Population

1,722

Median Household Income

$54,259

Typical Home Value

$130,355

School District Rating

3.2

Violent Crime Rate

167.8

Avg Commute Time

27.4

About Reading

With 1,722 residents, Reading is the 4th most populated of 30 towns in Livingston. The median home value is $130,355, 25% below the Livingston median and 56% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $54,259 (26% below the Livingston median).

Reading is a town in Livingston, Illinois. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Reading with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Reading at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Reading, Illinois?
Reading has a population of 1,722 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Reading, Illinois?
The median home value in Reading is $130,355, 25% below the Livingston median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Reading?
Median household income in Reading is $54,259 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Reading, Illinois in?
Reading is in Livingston, Illinois. The county page compares every town in Livingston on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Reading?
Schools serving Reading rate 3.2 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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