Living in Bureau Junction, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bureau Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Bureau Junction has 264 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $56,538 (32% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $54,800, the median rent is $1,714/month.
Bureau Junction is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bureau Junction at a glance
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 34.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,538State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $54,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,714/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Bureau Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bureau Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bureau Junction the median home value is $54,800, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,714 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $867 a month in housing costs.
Bureau Junction median household income
The median household income in Bureau Junction is $56,538 and the income per person is $29,469. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bureau Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.54
Bureau Junction demographics
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 104
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bureau Junction ›
Education in Bureau Junction
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Bureau Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bureau Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.8%
Bureau Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau Junction | 264 | $56,538 | $54,800 | $1,714 |
| Hennepin | 929 | $83,000 | $168,300 | $849 |
| De Pue | 1,532 | $58,417 | $59,300 | $819 |
| Mark | 574 | $79,063 | $161,600 | $938 |
| Seatonville | 370 | $52,679 | $96,600 | $728 |
| Granville | 1,472 | $70,556 | $142,500 | $763 |
| Tiskilwa | 751 | $66,786 | $84,700 | $754 |
| Princeton | 7,975 | $61,946 | $134,700 | $782 |
| Malden | 460 | $79,107 | $112,500 | $1,014 |
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What is the median household income in Bureau Junction, IL?
The median household income in Bureau Junction is $56,538, 32% 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 Bureau Junction?
The median home value in Bureau Junction is $54,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bureau Junction?
The median gross rent in Bureau Junction is $1,714 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Bureau Junction, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Bureau Junction?
The median age in Bureau Junction is 34.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bureau Junction?
The average commute to work in Bureau Junction is 32 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bureau Junction?
The unemployment rate in Bureau Junction is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bureau Junction?
6.7% of adults in Bureau Junction 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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