Living in Bone Gap, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bone Gap · Census data 2020–2024
Bone Gap has 220 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $51,042 (39% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $80,000, the median rent is $480/month.
Bone Gap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bone Gap at a glance
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 30.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,042State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $80,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $480/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Bone Gap a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 19.8%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bone Gap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bone Gap the median home value is $80,000, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $480 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,097 a month in housing costs.
Bone Gap median household income
The median household income in Bone Gap is $51,042 and the income per person is $27,995. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bone Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.42
Bone Gap demographics
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 91
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bone Gap ›
Education in Bone Gap
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Bone Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bone Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 19.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 4.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Bone Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Gap | 220 | $51,042 | $80,000 | $480 |
| Browns | 163 | $57,500 | $31,300 | $600 |
| West Salem | 713 | $49,821 | $74,600 | $811 |
| Albion | 2,001 | $56,500 | $93,800 | $837 |
| Bellmont | 196 | $55,000 | $47,800 | — |
| Keensburg | 149 | $73,409 | $67,500 | — |
| Parkersburg | 237 | $42,917 | $54,000 | — |
| Mount Carmel | 6,854 | $47,009 | $89,300 | $804 |
| Grayville | 1,590 | $46,319 | $74,200 | $677 |
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What is the median household income in Bone Gap, IL?
The median household income in Bone Gap is $51,042, 39% 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 Bone Gap?
The median home value in Bone Gap is $80,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bone Gap?
The median gross rent in Bone Gap is $480 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Bone Gap, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 19.8%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Bone Gap?
The median age in Bone Gap is 30.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bone Gap?
The average commute to work in Bone Gap is 36 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bone Gap?
The unemployment rate in Bone Gap is 19.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bone Gap?
9.6% of adults in Bone Gap 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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