Living in Bartelso, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bartelso · Census data 2020–2024
Bartelso has 782 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $90,000 (8% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $209,700, the median rent is $593/month.
Bartelso is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bartelso at a glance
- Population
- 782
- Median age
- 48.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $90,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $209,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $593/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Bartelso a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Illinois median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Bartelso
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bartelso the median home value is $209,700, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $593 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,833 a month in housing costs.
Bartelso median household income
The median household income in Bartelso is $90,000 and the income per person is $50,582. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bartelso: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 340
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 0.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.31
Bartelso demographics
- Population
- 782
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bartelso ›
Education in Bartelso
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Bartelso have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bartelso
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Bartelso vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartelso | 782 | $90,000 | $209,700 | $593 |
| Germantown | 1,350 | $92,083 | $192,500 | $913 |
| Beckemeyer | 993 | $63,603 | $121,300 | $961 |
| Breese | 4,301 | $85,222 | $229,600 | $784 |
| Carlyle | 2,980 | $77,273 | $155,000 | $983 |
| Albers | 1,280 | $109,583 | $210,200 | $988 |
| New Minden | 218 | $66,875 | $95,000 | — |
| Damiansville | 570 | $105,000 | $194,100 | $960 |
| Okawville | 1,299 | $84,417 | $160,700 | $783 |
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What is the median household income in Bartelso, IL?
The median household income in Bartelso is $90,000, 8% higher 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 Bartelso?
The median home value in Bartelso is $209,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bartelso?
The median gross rent in Bartelso is $593 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Bartelso, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Illinois median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Bartelso?
The median age in Bartelso is 48.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bartelso?
The average commute to work in Bartelso is 33 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bartelso?
The unemployment rate in Bartelso is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bartelso?
24.2% of adults in Bartelso 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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