Median Income
$76,875
household / year
Median Home Value
$214,600
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,718
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Boulder Hill, IL a Good Place to Live?

Boulder Hill is a small town of 9,547 in Illinois, with a median household income of $76,875 and a 6.4% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Boulder Hill stands out for below-average home prices.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Boulder Hill is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Boulder Hill 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: 102.6

Boulder Hill's overall cost of living index is 102.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Boulder Hill costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Boulder Hill, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $214,600 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,718 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 80.4% 65.9%
Median Household Income $76,875 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Boulder Hill's violent crime rate is 51.9 per 100,000 residents — 86% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
51.9 /100k
Property Crime
455.8 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Boulder Hill, IL National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 88.8% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Boulder Hill sees average highs of 30.5°F in January and 84.0°F in July, with 39.5 inches of annual precipitation and 27.9 inches of snow per year.

MetricBoulder Hill, IL
Average High — January30.5°F
Average High — July84.0°F
Annual Precipitation39.5"
Annual Snowfall27.9"

Demographics

MetricBoulder Hill, ILNational Avg
Population9,547—
Median Age35.038.9
Unemployment Rate6.4%3.7%
Avg Commute Time28.9 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)69.2%59.3%
Black or African American2.7%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino22.4%18.9%
Asian0.9%6.3%
Under 1825.7%22.2%
65 and over13.5%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Montgomery, IL 1 mi Oswego, IL 2 mi Aurora, IL 4 mi Yorkville, IL 6 mi North Aurora, IL 7 mi

Boulder Hill vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Boulder Hill's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Boulder Hill roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $214,600 and median rent is $1,718/month.
Boulder Hill's violent crime rate is 51.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 455.8 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.
Boulder Hill, IL has a population of 9,547, a median household income of $76,875, and an unemployment rate of 6.4%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Boulder Hill averages 30.5°F in January and 84.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.5 inches with about 27.9 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Boulder Hill, Illinois is 9,547 with a median age of 35.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Boulder Hill: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $214,600, median household income $76,875, crime index 17 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Boulder Hill side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.