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Bone Gap, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Wabash County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
187 Population 322/sq mi density
$44,167 Median Income $27,658 per capita
$67,000 Home Value $127,952 Zillow
$481 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
847 Violent Crime/100K 1,331 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$44,167 median income, 10.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,000 home value, $481/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
847 violent crimes/100K (123% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bone Gap, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,167
41% below
$27,658 per capita
Home Value
$67,000
76% below
Zillow: $127,952
Median Rent
$481/mo
59% below
35.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
847/100K
123% above
1,331/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%
77% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
10.0%
178% above
22.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Bone Gap Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bone Gap's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
59%
Home Value
24%
Rent
41%
Poverty
182%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
278%
Crime
223%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bone Gap a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bone Gap residents earn a median household income of $44,167 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,658. The unemployment rate stands at 10.0% (178% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 276 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bone Gap is $67,000 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $127,952. Median rent is $481/month, with 35.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Bone Gap reports 847 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 123% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,331/100K.

Education

7.9% of adults in Bone Gap hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bone Gap has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population187
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density322/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.0%

Economy

D
Median Income$44,167
Per Capita$27,658
Unemployment10.0%
Poverty22.6%
County GDP$451M
Avg Weekly Wage$974

Housing

A+
Home Value$67,000
Rent$481
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$127,952
Housing Units84
Rent Burden35.6%

Crime

F
Violent847/100K
Property1,331/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death8,398/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain50.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation469 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.9%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute46 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Bone Gap was founded in 1892.
The median home in Bone Gap was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.