Bone Gap is a small town of 198 in Illinois, with a median household income of $52,500
and a 22.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bone Gap stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Bone Gap is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bone Gap 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: 85.7
Bone Gap's overall cost of living index is 85.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bone Gap costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bone Gap, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$70,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$488
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bone Gap's violent crime rate is 15.6 per 100,000 residents
— 96% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
15.6 /100k
Property Crime
93.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bone Gap, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bone Gap sees average highs of 39.8°F in January
and 89.2°F in July,
with 50.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.8 inches of snow per year.
Bone Gap's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bone Gap roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $70,300 and median rent is $488/month.
Bone Gap's violent crime rate is 15.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 93.8 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.
Bone Gap, IL has a population of 198, a median household income of $52,500, and an unemployment rate of 22.0%.
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.
Bone Gap averages 39.8°F in January and 89.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.0 inches
with about 11.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bone Gap, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62815.
The population of Bone Gap, Illinois is 198 with a median age of 34.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bone Gap: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $70,300, median household income $52,500, crime index 4 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bone Gap side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.