Living in Boulder Hill, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boulder Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Boulder Hill has 8,989 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $80,377 (4% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $238,700, the median rent is $1,633/month.
Boulder Hill at a glance
- Population
- 8,989
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $80,377State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $238,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,633/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Boulder Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 10.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boulder Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boulder Hill the median home value is $238,700, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,633 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,734 a month in housing costs.
Boulder Hill median household income
The median household income in Boulder Hill is $80,377 and the income per person is $34,831. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Boulder Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,124
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.7%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.00
Boulder Hill demographics
- Population
- 8,989
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 2,998
- Foreign-born
- 16.8%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boulder Hill ›
Education in Boulder Hill
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Boulder Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boulder Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Boulder Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Hill | 8,989 | $80,377 | $238,700 | $1,633 |
| Montgomery | 21,515 | $103,734 | $299,500 | $1,984 |
| Oswego | 36,375 | $123,792 | $344,500 | $1,860 |
| Aurora | 179,898 | $93,633 | $274,800 | $1,596 |
| Yorkville | 23,617 | $108,513 | $335,300 | $1,662 |
| North Aurora | 18,696 | $114,305 | $342,100 | $1,504 |
| Prestbury | 2,045 | $165,486 | $362,700 | — |
| Plainfield | 46,708 | $144,000 | $431,400 | $2,119 |
| Sugar Grove | 9,240 | $121,207 | $401,900 | $1,543 |
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What is the median household income in Boulder Hill, IL?
The median household income in Boulder Hill is $80,377, 4% 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 Boulder Hill?
The median home value in Boulder Hill is $238,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Boulder Hill?
The median gross rent in Boulder Hill is $1,633 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Boulder Hill, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Boulder Hill?
The median age in Boulder Hill is 37.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Boulder Hill?
The average commute to work in Boulder Hill is 27 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boulder Hill?
The unemployment rate in Boulder Hill is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boulder Hill?
19.2% of adults in Boulder Hill 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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