Living in Bonfield, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bonfield · Census data 2020–2024
Bonfield has 473 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $91,250 (9% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $195,100.
Bonfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bonfield at a glance
- Population
- 473
- Median age
- 40.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $91,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $195,100State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bonfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Illinois median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bonfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bonfield the median home value is $195,100, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,854 a month in housing costs.
Bonfield median household income
The median household income in Bonfield is $91,250 and the income per person is $37,060. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bonfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 193
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.49
Bonfield demographics
- Population
- 473
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 190
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bonfield ›
Education in Bonfield
10% of adults 25 and older in Bonfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bonfield
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 15.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.6%
Bonfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonfield | 473 | $91,250 | $195,100 | — |
| Limestone | 1,419 | $103,906 | $212,200 | $1,182 |
| Herscher | 1,246 | $91,667 | $197,600 | $925 |
| Essex | 1,026 | $108,250 | $228,200 | $1,143 |
| Custer Park | 459 | $178,602 | $175,000 | — |
| Rest Haven | 455 | $64,531 | $196,400 | $1,332 |
| Buckingham | 308 | $85,938 | $129,200 | $1,313 |
| Bourbonnais | 18,078 | $81,708 | $253,100 | $1,269 |
| Kankakee | 23,996 | $47,514 | $104,900 | $1,023 |
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What is the median household income in Bonfield, IL?
The median household income in Bonfield is $91,250, 9% higher 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 Bonfield?
The median home value in Bonfield is $195,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Bonfield, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Illinois median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Bonfield?
The median age in Bonfield is 40.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bonfield?
The average commute to work in Bonfield is 24 minutes; 15.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bonfield?
The unemployment rate in Bonfield is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bonfield?
10% of adults in Bonfield 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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