Living in Bardolph, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bardolph · Census data 2020–2024
Bardolph has 204 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $28,750 (66% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $49,300.
Bardolph is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bardolph at a glance
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 45.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $28,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $49,300State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Bardolph a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 66% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bardolph
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bardolph the median home value is $49,300, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $738 a month in housing costs.
Bardolph median household income
The median household income in Bardolph is $28,750 and the income per person is $24,706. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bardolph: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 152
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 23.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.76
Bardolph demographics
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bardolph ›
Education in Bardolph
6.9% of adults 25 and older in Bardolph have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bardolph
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 17.1%
- Drive alone
- 52.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.4%
Bardolph vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardolph | 204 | $28,750 | $49,300 | — |
| Bushnell | 2,677 | $67,518 | $71,900 | $648 |
| Macomb | 14,894 | $44,411 | $103,300 | $765 |
| Good Hope | 438 | $73,636 | $97,000 | $788 |
| Marietta | 132 | $52,500 | $65,000 | — |
| Prairie City | 378 | $60,694 | $91,500 | $717 |
| Table Grove | 306 | $59,000 | $75,500 | $794 |
| Industry | 569 | $51,250 | $85,300 | $790 |
| Colchester | 1,128 | $63,981 | $91,700 | $808 |
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What is the median household income in Bardolph, IL?
The median household income in Bardolph is $28,750, 66% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bardolph?
The median home value in Bardolph is $49,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Bardolph, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 66% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Bardolph?
The median age in Bardolph is 45.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bardolph?
The average commute to work in Bardolph is 14 minutes; 17.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bardolph?
The unemployment rate in Bardolph is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bardolph?
6.9% of adults in Bardolph have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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