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Tampico is generally a middle and working-class community, with median income levels reflecting the Illinois average at $40,221 per year for the typical household. Homebuyers relocating to Tampico typically paid 10% less than the average for real estate in the Whiteside County region as a whole. For those who don't own their own homes, the cost of renting a home in Tampico is far below that in nearby localities, with rental prices averaging $378 for single-bedroom apartments up to $429 for larger properties.


The average commute for people in Tampico is 27 minutes, with 39% traveling more than 30 minutes to work. The overwhelming majority of Tampico residents (95.35%) drive to their place of employment, while 0.00% use public transportation of some kind to get to work. The remainder live close enough to their job to either bike or walk to work.

Tampico is offers many choices for parents, with 1 elementary schools, 1 middle or junior high schools and no high schools open to local children.