Andover is a small town of 434 in Illinois, with a median household income of $64,464
and a 3.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Andover stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Andover is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Andover city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.3
Andover's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Andover costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Andover, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$133,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$825
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$64,464
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Andover's violent crime rate is 22.5 per 100,000 residents
— 94% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
22.5 /100k
Property Crime
257.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Andover, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Andover sees average highs of 30.8°F in January
and 85.7°F in July,
with 37.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 26.8 inches of snow per year.
Andover's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Andover roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $133,200 and median rent is $825/month.
Andover's violent crime rate is 22.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 257.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Andover, IL has a population of 434, a median household income of $64,464, and an unemployment rate of 3.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Andover averages 30.8°F in January and 85.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.4 inches
with about 26.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Andover, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61233.
The population of Andover, Illinois is 434 with a median age of 44.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Andover: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $133,200, median household income $64,464, crime index 8 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Andover side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
