Living in Bishop Hill, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bishop Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Bishop Hill has 134 residents with a median age of 57.5. The median household income is $56,429 (32% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $102,500.
Bishop Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bishop Hill at a glance
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 57.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,429State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $102,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Bishop Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Bishop Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bishop Hill the median home value is $102,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,339 a month in housing costs.
Bishop Hill median household income
The median household income in Bishop Hill is $56,429 and the income per person is $35,786. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bishop Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.23
Bishop Hill demographics
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 57.5
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 34.3%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bishop Hill ›
Education in Bishop Hill
37% of adults 25 and older in Bishop Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bishop Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 22.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Bishop Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Hill | 134 | $56,429 | $102,500 | — |
| Galva | 2,454 | $52,470 | $83,700 | $783 |
| Altona | 498 | $69,375 | $102,000 | $940 |
| Cambridge | 2,128 | $64,979 | $123,100 | $968 |
| La Fayette | 178 | $51,346 | $50,900 | — |
| Kewanee | 11,913 | $50,886 | $73,200 | $797 |
| Oneida | 719 | $66,791 | $114,100 | $828 |
| Woodhull | 731 | $65,893 | $122,400 | $634 |
| Andover | 434 | $77,813 | $163,600 | $924 |
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What is the median household income in Bishop Hill, IL?
The median household income in Bishop Hill is $56,429, 32% 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 Bishop Hill?
The median home value in Bishop Hill is $102,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Bishop Hill, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Bishop Hill?
The median age in Bishop Hill is 57.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bishop Hill?
The average commute to work in Bishop Hill is 34 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bishop Hill?
The unemployment rate in Bishop Hill is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bishop Hill?
37% of adults in Bishop Hill 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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