Living in Blue Island, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Island · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Island has 21,741 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $59,489 (29% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $178,700, the median rent is $1,072/month.
Blue Island at a glance
- Population
- 21,741
- Median age
- 38.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,489State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $178,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,072/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 51.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Blue Island a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 15.5%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blue Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Island the median home value is $178,700, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,072 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,683 a month in housing costs.
Blue Island median household income
The median household income in Blue Island is $59,489 and the income per person is $28,709. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Blue Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,997
- Owner-occupied
- 51.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.2%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.56
Blue Island demographics
- Population
- 21,741
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 8,464
- Foreign-born
- 22%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Island ›
Education in Blue Island
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Blue Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Island
- Unemployment rate
- 15.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.6%
- Public transit
- 7.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Blue Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Island | 21,741 | $59,489 | $178,700 | $1,072 |
| Calumet Park | 6,855 | $53,556 | $184,700 | $1,288 |
| Robbins | 4,556 | $40,668 | $121,300 | $1,553 |
| Dixmoor | 2,948 | $44,600 | $84,400 | $1,272 |
| Merrionette Park | 2,354 | $56,515 | $173,400 | $1,296 |
| Posen | 5,292 | $73,051 | $172,900 | $1,372 |
| Riverdale | 10,340 | $39,833 | $113,800 | $1,231 |
| Alsip | 18,583 | $66,585 | $225,000 | $1,140 |
| Midlothian | 13,948 | $70,000 | $207,000 | $1,249 |
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What is the median household income in Blue Island, IL?
The median household income in Blue Island is $59,489, 29% 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 Blue Island?
The median home value in Blue Island is $178,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Blue Island?
The median gross rent in Blue Island is $1,072 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Blue Island, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 15.5%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Blue Island?
The median age in Blue Island is 38.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Blue Island?
The average commute to work in Blue Island is 29 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Island?
The unemployment rate in Blue Island is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Island?
20.7% of adults in Blue Island 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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