Living in Basco, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Basco · Census data 2020–2024
Basco has 59 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $40,000 (52% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $42,500.
Basco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Basco at a glance
- Population
- 59
- Median age
- 48.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $40,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $42,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Basco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 23.5%; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Basco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Basco the median home value is $42,500, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $563 a month in housing costs.
Basco median household income
The median household income in Basco is $40,000 and the income per person is $32,898. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Basco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 31.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.84
31.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Basco has many vacation and second homes.
Basco demographics
- Population
- 59
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 32
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Basco ›
Education in Basco
10% of adults 25 and older in Basco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Basco
- Unemployment rate
- 23.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Basco vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Basco, IL?
The median household income in Basco is $40,000, 52% 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 Basco?
The median home value in Basco is $42,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Basco, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 23.5%; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Basco?
The median age in Basco is 48.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Basco?
The average commute to work in Basco is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Basco?
The unemployment rate in Basco is 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Basco?
10% of adults in Basco 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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