The Town FilesBartonville, Illinois
Village in Peoria County · population 5,945 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $139,100
- Household income
- $72,821
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 41.9
Bartonville is a village of 5,945 people in Peoria County, Illinois. The median home is worth $139,100, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better for cycling than 82% of Illinois towns.
How Bartonville ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bartonville is worth $139,100, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $72,821, which is more affordable than 68% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,214 a month. 82.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bartonville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,100 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,214 | $960 |
| Median household income | $72,821 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 82.9% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bartonville
| People | Bartonville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.8% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 90.4% |
Weather in Bartonville
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 17.6°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.2 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bartonville since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on November 17, 2013 about 5.0 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 194 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 139 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 10, 1981.
Severe weather in Peoria County since 1996
Peoria County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 3, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1800: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Peoria County
Peoria County had 103,940 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $74,778 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Bartonville itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Bartonville
3 public schools with 777 students, about 10.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Elem School | PK-8 | 292 | 14.6 |
| Oak Grove School | PK-8 | 280 | 11.2 |
| Bartonville Elem School | PK-8 | 205 | 7.3 |
Towns near Bartonville
- Creve Coeur, IL3.1 mi · 4,934 people · home $85,500
- Marquette Heights, IL3.3 mi · 2,541 people · home $123,800
- West Peoria, IL3.9 mi · 4,263 people · home $93,900
- Pekin, IL5.4 mi · 31,731 people · home $120,700
- East Peoria, IL6.6 mi · 22,484 people · home $163,500
- Peoria, IL7.9 mi · 113,150 people · home $156,200
- Peoria Heights, IL8.6 mi · 5,908 people · home $117,700
- Morton, IL10.3 mi · 17,117 people · home $239,400
Bartonville questions
Is Bartonville, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bartonville scores better for retirees than 7% of Illinois towns and quieter than 50%. 18.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.9).
How much does a house cost in Bartonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Bartonville is valued at $139,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,821, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $1,214 a month.
What is the weather like in Bartonville?
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.5 inches of precipitation a year and 26.2 inches of snow.
Does Bartonville get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bartonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on November 17, 2013. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)