Living in Blandinsville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blandinsville · Census data 2020–2024
Blandinsville has 666 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $52,375 (37% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $68,800, the median rent is $1,059/month.
Blandinsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blandinsville at a glance
- Population
- 666
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,375State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $68,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,059/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Blandinsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blandinsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blandinsville the median home value is $68,800, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,059 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Blandinsville median household income
The median household income in Blandinsville is $52,375 and the income per person is $29,065. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Blandinsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 328
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.39
Blandinsville demographics
- Population
- 666
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 279
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blandinsville ›
Education in Blandinsville
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Blandinsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blandinsville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Blandinsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandinsville | 666 | $52,375 | $68,800 | $1,059 |
| La Harpe | 1,273 | $49,205 | $86,400 | $491 |
| Colchester | 1,128 | $63,981 | $91,700 | $808 |
| Tennessee | 160 | $77,500 | $72,200 | $1,075 |
| Raritan | 134 | $68,750 | $87,500 | $875 |
| Good Hope | 438 | $73,636 | $97,000 | $788 |
| Macomb | 14,894 | $44,411 | $103,300 | $765 |
| Stronghurst | 949 | $59,375 | $124,600 | $894 |
| Lomax | 318 | $51,875 | $79,000 | $810 |
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What is the median household income in Blandinsville, IL?
The median household income in Blandinsville is $52,375, 37% 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 Blandinsville?
The median home value in Blandinsville is $68,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Blandinsville?
The median gross rent in Blandinsville is $1,059 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Blandinsville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Blandinsville?
The median age in Blandinsville is 37.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Blandinsville?
The average commute to work in Blandinsville is 27 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blandinsville?
The unemployment rate in Blandinsville is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blandinsville?
19.2% of adults in Blandinsville 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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