Living in Bluffs, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bluffs · Census data 2020–2024
Bluffs has 531 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $69,250 (17% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $73,600, the median rent is $700/month.
Bluffs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bluffs at a glance
- Population
- 531
- Median age
- 44.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $69,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $73,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bluffs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Bluffs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bluffs the median home value is $73,600, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,056 a month in housing costs.
Bluffs median household income
The median household income in Bluffs is $69,250 and the income per person is $39,555. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bluffs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.28
Bluffs demographics
- Population
- 531
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 233
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bluffs ›
Education in Bluffs
18% of adults 25 and older in Bluffs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bluffs
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Bluffs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffs | 531 | $69,250 | $73,600 | $700 |
| Exeter | 106 | $61,250 | $95,000 | $750 |
| Naples | 108 | $170,350 | $63,400 | — |
| Meredosia | 871 | $54,485 | $65,300 | $704 |
| Chapin | 668 | $72,269 | $89,400 | $1,075 |
| Winchester | 1,498 | $48,250 | $93,900 | $593 |
| Concord | 162 | $55,893 | $109,200 | — |
| Griggsville | 1,310 | $36,667 | $86,200 | $541 |
| Versailles | 441 | $48,750 | $91,100 | $844 |
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What is the median household income in Bluffs, IL?
The median household income in Bluffs is $69,250, 17% 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 Bluffs?
The median home value in Bluffs is $73,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bluffs?
The median gross rent in Bluffs is $700 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Bluffs, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Bluffs?
The median age in Bluffs is 44.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bluffs?
The average commute to work in Bluffs is 22 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bluffs?
The unemployment rate in Bluffs is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bluffs?
18% of adults in Bluffs 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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