Living in Biggsville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Biggsville · Census data 2020–2024
Biggsville has 294 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $86,250 (3% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $83,500.
Biggsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Biggsville at a glance
- Population
- 294
- Median age
- 44.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $86,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $83,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Biggsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Illinois median; home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Biggsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Biggsville the median home value is $83,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $990 a month in housing costs.
Biggsville median household income
The median household income in Biggsville is $86,250 and the income per person is $40,437. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Biggsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.10
Biggsville demographics
- Population
- 294
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 140
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Biggsville ›
Education in Biggsville
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Biggsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Biggsville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 93.5%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Biggsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggsville | 294 | $86,250 | $83,500 | — |
| Gladstone | 237 | $50,000 | $59,400 | $492 |
| Media | 153 | $76,607 | $89,500 | — |
| Kirkwood | 754 | $67,917 | $89,100 | $938 |
| Oquawka | 1,059 | $53,929 | $92,000 | $445 |
| Stronghurst | 949 | $59,375 | $124,600 | $894 |
| Raritan | 134 | $68,750 | $87,500 | $875 |
| Monmouth | 8,581 | $61,138 | $86,800 | $733 |
| Little York | 379 | $54,545 | $81,200 | $828 |
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What is the median household income in Biggsville, IL?
The median household income in Biggsville is $86,250, 3% higher 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 Biggsville?
The median home value in Biggsville is $83,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Biggsville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Illinois median; home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Biggsville?
The median age in Biggsville is 44.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Biggsville?
The average commute to work in Biggsville is 26 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Biggsville?
The unemployment rate in Biggsville is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Biggsville?
23.3% of adults in Biggsville 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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