Bluffs, IL

Living in Bluffs

directions_bike
Bikeability 16
directions_run
Walkability 1
directions_car
Commute 47
directions_bus
Public Transit 1
local_gas_station
Affordability 100
visibility
Public Safety 99
local_airport
Airports 24
accessibility
Hospitals 54
school
Colleges 33
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 16
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

839 Population +171 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age -4 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated -4% (2010–19)
77% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino4%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate54%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree2%

Households

Family household77%
Householder living alone17%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$61k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K26%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K1%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector68%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Sales and office14%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$68k Median Home Value -$9k (2010–19)
4% Built 2000 or Later
$291 Median Monthly Rent +$66 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier37%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K66%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity23%
LP gas1%
Utility gas73%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bluffs

United States45
Illinois50
Scott County2

Property Crime in Bluffs

United States48
Illinois43
Scott County6

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (35%)(62%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump74%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 2 4
Feb 31 2 4
Mar 41 3 2
Apr 53 4 0
May 63 5 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 76 4 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 66 4 0
Oct 55 3 0
Nov 43 3 1
Dec 30 3 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bluffs

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding50
Tornado28
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bluffs, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bluffs, IL

local_library
local_library
local_library
Our Saviour School
17 miles, E
local_library

Colleges

Colleges near Bluffs, IL

school
Illinois College
15 miles, E
school
MacMurray College
17 miles, E
school

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bluffs, IL

accessibility
accessibility
accessibility
accessibility

Airports

Airports near Bluffs, IL

local_airport
local_airport
local_airport