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Bushnell, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McDonough County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,763
Population
1,303/sq mi density
$55,368
Median Income
$27,734 per capita
$69,100
Home Value
$68,013 Zillow
$619
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
280
Violent Crime/100K
1,557 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$55,368 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,100 home value, $619/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,368
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,734
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
83% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bushnell vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bushnell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,368
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,734
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,557
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$931
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$931
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
19% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.2%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.1%
58% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,455M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.2%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
9.4%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
550
Restaurants
73
Healthcare
66
Retail
95
Manufacturing
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,557
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,316
52% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,368 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,734 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,557 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $931 |
| County GDP | $1,455M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.488 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.2% |
| Public Transit | 2.1% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 550 |
| Restaurants | 73 |
| Healthcare | 66 |
| Retail | 95 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,557 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,316 |