Living in Bonnie, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bonnie · Census data 2020–2024
Bonnie has 461 residents with a median age of 46.1. The median household income is $60,536 (27% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $73,200, the median rent is $1,018/month.
Bonnie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bonnie at a glance
- Population
- 461
- Median age
- 46.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,536State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $73,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,018/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bonnie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bonnie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bonnie the median home value is $73,200, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,018 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,015 a month in housing costs.
Bonnie median household income
The median household income in Bonnie is $60,536 and the income per person is $32,162. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bonnie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 291
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.91
Bonnie demographics
- Population
- 461
- Median age
- 46.1
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 241
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bonnie ›
Education in Bonnie
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Bonnie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bonnie
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 93%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Bonnie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie | 461 | $60,536 | $73,200 | $1,018 |
| Ina | 1,560 | $54,000 | $104,200 | $536 |
| Nason | 203 | $50,052 | $73,600 | — |
| Waltonville | 294 | $63,750 | $111,400 | $688 |
| Opdyke | 246 | $63,750 | $67,800 | — |
| Mount Vernon | 14,090 | $55,357 | $99,800 | $910 |
| Ewing | 341 | $70,833 | $94,500 | $785 |
| Belle Rive | 382 | $53,281 | $94,600 | $540 |
| Sesser | 2,023 | $52,604 | $82,300 | $726 |
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What is the median household income in Bonnie, IL?
The median household income in Bonnie is $60,536, 27% 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 Bonnie?
The median home value in Bonnie is $73,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bonnie?
The median gross rent in Bonnie is $1,018 per month.
Is Bonnie, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Bonnie?
The median age in Bonnie is 46.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bonnie?
The average commute to work in Bonnie is 30 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bonnie?
The unemployment rate in Bonnie is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bonnie?
9.7% of adults in Bonnie 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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