Bartonville, IL
Census place 1704039 · pop 5,841
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-6.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.21% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
384 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2042 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
23.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$72,821 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
85/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$139,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
82.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
Not measured for Bartonville: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Bartonville, IL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Bartonville scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Bartonville, IL?
- Bartonville reports 384 violent crimes per 100k and 2042 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Bartonville, IL expensive to live in?
- Bartonville has a median home value of $139,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Bartonville, IL?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-6.5%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Bartonville, IL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is homeownership (82.9%) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.