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Bondville is a small town of 343 in Illinois, with a median household income of $55,500
and a 2.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bondville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bondville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bondville 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: 90.8
Bondville's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bondville costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bondville, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$162,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$892
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Bondville's violent crime rate is 355.8 per 100,000 residents
— 6% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
355.8 /100k
Property Crime
1544.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bondville, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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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
9.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bondville sees average highs of 33.1°F in January
and 83.6°F in July,
with 39.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.8 inches of snow per year.
Bondville's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bondville roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $162,100 and median rent is $892/month.
Bondville's violent crime rate is 355.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1544.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bondville, IL has a population of 343, a median household income of $55,500, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
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.
Bondville averages 33.1°F in January and 83.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.6 inches
with about 20.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bondville, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61815.
The population of Bondville, Illinois is 343 with a median age of 48.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bondville: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $162,100, median household income $55,500, crime index 86 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bondville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
