Living in Brimfield, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brimfield · Census data 2020–2024
Brimfield has 750 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $70,000 (16% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $140,700, the median rent is $900/month.
Brimfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brimfield at a glance
- Population
- 750
- Median age
- 41.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $140,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Brimfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brimfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brimfield the median home value is $140,700, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,318 a month in housing costs.
Brimfield median household income
The median household income in Brimfield is $70,000 and the income per person is $33,522. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Brimfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 358
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.30
Brimfield demographics
- Population
- 750
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 326
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brimfield ›
Education in Brimfield
28.2% of adults 25 and older in Brimfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brimfield
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Brimfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimfield | 750 | $70,000 | $140,700 | $900 |
| Elmwood | 2,327 | $90,285 | $153,500 | $713 |
| Yates City | 500 | $63,750 | $97,100 | $590 |
| Princeville | 1,837 | $76,250 | $168,100 | $931 |
| Williamsfield | 531 | $82,417 | $109,800 | $617 |
| Trivoli | 365 | $67,407 | $151,900 | — |
| Hanna City | 1,330 | $73,265 | $123,900 | $905 |
| Dunlap | 1,360 | $141,552 | $289,600 | $976 |
| Farmington | 2,050 | $65,223 | $101,300 | $918 |
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What is the median household income in Brimfield, IL?
The median household income in Brimfield is $70,000, 16% 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 Brimfield?
The median home value in Brimfield is $140,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Brimfield?
The median gross rent in Brimfield is $900 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Brimfield, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.9%.
What is the median age in Brimfield?
The median age in Brimfield is 41.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Brimfield?
The average commute to work in Brimfield is 25 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brimfield?
The unemployment rate in Brimfield is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brimfield?
28.2% of adults in Brimfield 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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