Living in Bellflower, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellflower · Census data 2020–2024
Bellflower has 328 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $82,500 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $122,000, the median rent is $869/month.
Bellflower is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bellflower at a glance
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $82,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $122,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $869/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bellflower a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bellflower
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellflower the median home value is $122,000, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $869 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,147 a month in housing costs.
Bellflower median household income
The median household income in Bellflower is $82,500 and the income per person is $37,719. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bellflower: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.65
Bellflower demographics
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellflower ›
Education in Bellflower
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Bellflower have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellflower
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Bellflower vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellflower | 328 | $82,500 | $122,000 | $869 |
| Saybrook | 744 | $52,721 | $98,100 | $923 |
| Farmer City | 1,885 | $67,067 | $138,500 | $468 |
| Mansfield | 866 | $78,750 | $142,200 | $1,021 |
| Arrowsmith | 320 | $88,594 | $103,500 | $975 |
| Fisher | 1,605 | $97,702 | $190,100 | $917 |
| Gibson City | 3,434 | $42,955 | $153,800 | $943 |
| Lake of the Woods | 2,091 | $61,625 | $193,500 | $1,190 |
| Le Roy | 3,236 | $81,875 | $167,600 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Bellflower, IL?
The median household income in Bellflower is $82,500, about the same as 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 Bellflower?
The median home value in Bellflower is $122,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bellflower?
The median gross rent in Bellflower is $869 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Bellflower, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Bellflower?
The median age in Bellflower is 40.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bellflower?
The average commute to work in Bellflower is 28 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellflower?
The unemployment rate in Bellflower is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellflower?
17.4% of adults in Bellflower 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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