Golden is located in Adams county Illinois with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Golden is 689 with 50.4% male and 49.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.4% of the population and over age 65 is 26.9% of the population. The median household income is $51,979, per capita income is $26,132. There are a total of 297 housing units with 79.5% owner occupied. Education includes 31.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Golden in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.