Bourbonnais, IL
Census place 1707471 · pop 18,078
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-8.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.20% 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 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
13.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$253,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
34.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$81,708 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
128 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,478/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
71/100 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 67.2% · better than most cities
73.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
694 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Bourbonnais: Air, Bad air. 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 Bourbonnais, IL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Bourbonnais scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time 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 Bourbonnais, IL?
- Bourbonnais reports 128 violent crimes per 100k and 694 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Bourbonnais, IL expensive to live in?
- Bourbonnais has a median home value of $253,100 and typical rent around $1,478/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Bourbonnais, IL?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-8.0%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Bourbonnais, IL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (20 min) — 78/100, 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.