Living in Bement, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bement · Census data 2020–2024
Bement has 1,792 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $76,250 (9% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $99,300, the median rent is $807/month.
Bement at a glance
- Population
- 1,792
- Median age
- 39.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $99,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $807/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bement a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Bement
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bement the median home value is $99,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $807 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,145 a month in housing costs.
Bement median household income
The median household income in Bement is $76,250 and the income per person is $31,952. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bement: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 748
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.51
Bement demographics
- Population
- 1,792
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 699
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bement ›
Education in Bement
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Bement have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bement
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Bement vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bement | 1,792 | $76,250 | $99,300 | $807 |
| Ivesdale | 209 | $64,375 | $118,100 | — |
| Monticello | 6,304 | $99,449 | $210,500 | $1,379 |
| Hammond | 617 | $77,019 | $102,500 | $817 |
| Cerro Gordo | 1,349 | $77,857 | $109,200 | $846 |
| Cisco | 234 | $50,625 | $113,100 | $1,146 |
| Atwood | 1,144 | $62,383 | $128,200 | $856 |
| White Heath | 163 | $98,409 | $168,500 | — |
| Sadorus | 296 | $78,750 | $132,500 | $925 |
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What is the median household income in Bement, IL?
The median household income in Bement is $76,250, 9% 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 Bement?
The median home value in Bement is $99,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bement?
The median gross rent in Bement is $807 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Bement, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Bement?
The median age in Bement is 39.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bement?
The average commute to work in Bement is 24 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bement?
The unemployment rate in Bement is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bement?
14.9% of adults in Bement 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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