Living in Bushnell, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bushnell · Census data 2020–2024
Bushnell has 2,677 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $67,518 (19% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $71,900, the median rent is $648/month.
Bushnell at a glance
- Population
- 2,677
- Median age
- 50.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $67,518State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $71,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $648/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bushnell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bushnell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bushnell the median home value is $71,900, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $648 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $964 a month in housing costs.
Bushnell median household income
The median household income in Bushnell is $67,518 and the income per person is $36,105. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bushnell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,476
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.09
Bushnell demographics
- Population
- 2,677
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 1,259
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bushnell ›
Education in Bushnell
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Bushnell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bushnell
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Bushnell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell | 2,677 | $67,518 | $71,900 | $648 |
| Bardolph | 204 | $28,750 | $49,300 | — |
| Prairie City | 378 | $60,694 | $91,500 | $717 |
| Marietta | 132 | $52,500 | $65,000 | — |
| Avon | 694 | $50,000 | $62,200 | $875 |
| Good Hope | 438 | $73,636 | $97,000 | $788 |
| Macomb | 14,894 | $44,411 | $103,300 | $765 |
| Smithfield | 150 | $65,000 | $58,800 | — |
| Table Grove | 306 | $59,000 | $75,500 | $794 |
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What is the median household income in Bushnell, IL?
The median household income in Bushnell is $67,518, 19% 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 Bushnell?
The median home value in Bushnell is $71,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bushnell?
The median gross rent in Bushnell is $648 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Bushnell, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Bushnell?
The median age in Bushnell is 50.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bushnell?
The average commute to work in Bushnell is 26 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bushnell?
The unemployment rate in Bushnell is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bushnell?
15.2% of adults in Bushnell 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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