Living in Bluford, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bluford · Census data 2020–2024
Bluford has 483 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $51,583 (38% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $94,500, the median rent is $786/month.
Bluford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bluford at a glance
- Population
- 483
- Median age
- 34.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,583State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $94,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $786/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Bluford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bluford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bluford the median home value is $94,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $786 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,021 a month in housing costs.
Bluford median household income
The median household income in Bluford is $51,583 and the income per person is $28,462. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bluford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 223
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.33
Bluford demographics
- Population
- 483
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bluford ›
Education in Bluford
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Bluford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bluford
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Bluford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluford | 483 | $51,583 | $94,500 | $786 |
| Opdyke | 246 | $63,750 | $67,800 | — |
| Belle Rive | 382 | $53,281 | $94,600 | $540 |
| Wayne City | 920 | $54,643 | $98,300 | $829 |
| Dahlgren | 595 | $44,861 | $80,800 | $557 |
| Mount Vernon | 14,090 | $55,357 | $99,800 | $910 |
| Sims | 123 | $48,194 | $44,200 | — |
| Bonnie | 461 | $60,536 | $73,200 | $1,018 |
| Dix | 568 | $46,339 | $100,000 | $418 |
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What is the median household income in Bluford, IL?
The median household income in Bluford is $51,583, 38% 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 Bluford?
The median home value in Bluford is $94,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bluford?
The median gross rent in Bluford is $786 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Bluford, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Bluford?
The median age in Bluford is 34.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bluford?
The average commute to work in Bluford is 32 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bluford?
The unemployment rate in Bluford is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bluford?
9.4% of adults in Bluford 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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