Bartonville is a small town of 5,952 in Illinois, with a median household income of $65,347
and a 2.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bartonville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bartonville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bartonville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.6
Bartonville's overall cost of living index is 88.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bartonville costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bartonville, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$129,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$876
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$65,347
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Bartonville's violent crime rate is 383.9 per 100,000 residents
— 1% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
383.9 /100k
Property Crime
2024.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Bartonville is served primarily by Spec Educ Assoc of Peoria County.
Metric
Bartonville, IL
National Avg
School District
Spec Educ Assoc of Peoria County
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bartonville sees average highs of 33.6°F in January
and 86.3°F in July,
with 37.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 26.2 inches of snow per year.
Bartonville's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bartonville roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $129,900 and median rent is $876/month.
Bartonville's violent crime rate is 383.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2024.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Bartonville are operated by Spec Educ Assoc of Peoria County.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
19.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bartonville, IL has a population of 5,952, a median household income of $65,347, and an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bartonville averages 33.6°F in January and 86.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.6 inches
with about 26.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bartonville, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61607.
The population of Bartonville, Illinois is 5,952 with a median age of 41.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bartonville: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $129,900, median household income $65,347, crime index 99 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bartonville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
