Living in Bay View Gardens, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bay View Gardens · Census data 2020–2024
Bay View Gardens has 281 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $52,679 (37% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $122,800, the median rent is $787/month.
Bay View Gardens is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bay View Gardens at a glance
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 47.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,679State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $122,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $787/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bay View Gardens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bay View Gardens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bay View Gardens the median home value is $122,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $787 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,179 a month in housing costs.
Bay View Gardens median household income
The median household income in Bay View Gardens is $52,679 and the income per person is $29,488. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bay View Gardens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.11
Bay View Gardens demographics
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bay View Gardens ›
Education in Bay View Gardens
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Bay View Gardens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bay View Gardens
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.9%
Bay View Gardens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay View Gardens | 281 | $52,679 | $122,800 | $787 |
| Spring Bay | 520 | $61,389 | $130,200 | $1,071 |
| Germantown Hills | 3,436 | $147,341 | $264,900 | — |
| Peoria Heights | 5,825 | $60,099 | $117,700 | $913 |
| Rome | 1,947 | $88,750 | $159,800 | $1,094 |
| Peoria | 112,169 | $59,410 | $156,200 | $1,005 |
| Chillicothe | 5,900 | $66,132 | $132,900 | $899 |
| Dunlap | 1,360 | $141,552 | $289,600 | $976 |
| Metamora | 4,159 | $129,479 | $201,800 | $1,008 |
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What is the median household income in Bay View Gardens, IL?
The median household income in Bay View Gardens is $52,679, 37% 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 Bay View Gardens?
The median home value in Bay View Gardens is $122,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bay View Gardens?
The median gross rent in Bay View Gardens is $787 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Bay View Gardens, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Bay View Gardens?
The median age in Bay View Gardens is 47.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bay View Gardens?
The average commute to work in Bay View Gardens is 21 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bay View Gardens?
The unemployment rate in Bay View Gardens is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bay View Gardens?
8.8% of adults in Bay View Gardens 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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