The Town FilesBlandinsville, Illinois
Village in McDonough County · population 569 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $68,800
- Household income
- $52,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 37.9
Blandinsville is a village of 569 people in McDonough County, Illinois. The median home is worth $68,800, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Illinois towns, better for retirees than 91% of Illinois towns, quieter than 87% of Illinois towns.
How Blandinsville 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 Blandinsville is worth $68,800, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $52,375, which is more affordable than 96% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,059 a month. 87.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blandinsville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $68,800 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,059 | $960 |
| Median household income | $52,375 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 87.8% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1942 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Blandinsville
| People | Blandinsville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.5% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 10.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.4% | 90.4% |
Weather in Blandinsville
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 14.9°F. About 39.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.8 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blandinsville since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 21, 1957 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 9, 2021.
Severe weather in McDonough County since 1996
McDonough County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in McDonough County
McDonough County had 10,119 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,433 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Blandinsville itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Towns near Blandinsville
- La Harpe, IL5.7 mi · 1,175 people · home $86,400
- Colchester, IL9.7 mi · 1,108 people · home $91,700
- Macomb, IL11.3 mi · 15,051 people · home $103,300
- Stronghurst, IL13.5 mi · 833 people · home $124,600
- Roseville, IL16.3 mi · 892 people · home $85,700
- Dallas City, IL16.5 mi · 805 people · home $90,000
- Carthage, IL16.7 mi · 2,490 people · home $112,900
- Bushnell, IL19.1 mi · 2,718 people · home $71,900
Blandinsville questions
Is Blandinsville, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blandinsville scores better for retirees than 91% of Illinois towns and quieter than 87%. 25.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Blandinsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Blandinsville is valued at $68,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,375, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $1,059 a month.
What is the weather like in Blandinsville?
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 14.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.1 inches of precipitation a year and 16.8 inches of snow.
Does Blandinsville get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blandinsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 21, 1957. 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)