Living in Braceville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Braceville · Census data 2020–2024
Braceville has 860 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $89,167 (7% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $187,900.
Braceville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Braceville at a glance
- Population
- 860
- Median age
- 31State: 39
- Median household income
- $89,167State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $187,900State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Braceville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Illinois median; home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Braceville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Braceville the median home value is $187,900, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Braceville median household income
The median household income in Braceville is $89,167 and the income per person is $34,092. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Braceville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 302
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.01
Braceville demographics
- Population
- 860
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 36.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 286
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Braceville ›
Education in Braceville
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Braceville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Braceville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Braceville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braceville | 860 | $89,167 | $187,900 | — |
| Godley | 602 | $53,438 | $144,600 | $1,386 |
| Gardner | 1,410 | $88,092 | $199,600 | $979 |
| South Wilmington | 600 | $86,750 | $174,400 | $1,277 |
| Coal City | 5,317 | $72,857 | $201,600 | $1,123 |
| Braidwood | 6,062 | $82,202 | $202,500 | $1,044 |
| Diamond | 2,984 | $73,201 | $220,200 | $1,357 |
| Essex | 1,026 | $108,250 | $228,200 | $1,143 |
| Carbon Hill | 441 | $103,125 | $238,600 | $1,271 |
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What is the median household income in Braceville, IL?
The median household income in Braceville is $89,167, 7% 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 Braceville?
The median home value in Braceville is $187,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Braceville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Illinois median; home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 11.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Braceville?
The median age in Braceville is 31 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Braceville?
The average commute to work in Braceville is 31 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Braceville?
The unemployment rate in Braceville is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Braceville?
11.6% of adults in Braceville 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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