Living in Benld, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Benld · Census data 2020–2024
Benld has 1,495 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $47,850 (43% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $82,400, the median rent is $826/month.
Benld is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Benld at a glance
- Population
- 1,495
- Median age
- 45.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,850State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $82,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $826/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Benld a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Benld
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Benld the median home value is $82,400, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $826 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $946 a month in housing costs.
Benld median household income
The median household income in Benld is $47,850 and the income per person is $34,956. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Benld: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 967
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.03
Benld demographics
- Population
- 1,495
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 735
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Benld ›
Education in Benld
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Benld have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Benld
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Benld vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benld | 1,495 | $47,850 | $82,400 | $826 |
| Sawyerville | 200 | $61,250 | $100,000 | — |
| Eagarville | 155 | $70,781 | $64,400 | — |
| Mount Clare | 292 | $66,875 | $102,500 | $596 |
| White City | 244 | $79,583 | $116,300 | — |
| Gillespie | 2,815 | $82,772 | $91,000 | $750 |
| Lake Ka-Ho | 235 | $44,792 | $59,300 | — |
| East Gillespie | 367 | $63,500 | $135,400 | $868 |
| Wilsonville | 505 | $45,417 | $85,000 | $833 |
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What is the median household income in Benld, IL?
The median household income in Benld is $47,850, 43% 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 Benld?
The median home value in Benld is $82,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Benld?
The median gross rent in Benld is $826 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Benld, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Benld?
The median age in Benld is 45.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Benld?
The average commute to work in Benld is 26 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Benld?
The unemployment rate in Benld is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Benld?
10.8% of adults in Benld 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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