Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Bement’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. 15% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bement, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 121 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score lower on the outdoors. Francis E. Bryant House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bement has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Bement beats most towns.
Francis E. Bryant House1,730 counted in 2010 and 1,484 in 2020; an estimated 1,462 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Bement is from typical.
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Census counts: 963 in 1880, 1,484 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 4 maps from 1955 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bement, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Bement.
Most working residents leave Bement for work: only 8% work in town. 6.1% of Bement workers work from home, below both the Illinois town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (11%). Jobs based in Bement grew to 331 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013.
| Bement | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.1% | 11% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Bement home is worth about $209,000, up 3.9% in a year, 29% below the Illinois typical home. Bement’s median rent is $807 a month.
| Bement | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $807 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bement has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bement's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. The property crime rate in Bement is 2.1 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Bement | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.1 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Bement beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of adults binge drink in Bement.
| Bement | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bement | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bement. Close and well known come first.
22 mi Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium
23 mi LandmarkAmerican Football House
7 mi GardenRobert Allerton Park
9 mi MuseumMonticello Railway Museum
34 mi MuseumOctave Chanute Aerospace Museum
23 mi TheatreKrannert Center for the Performing ArtsGies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: Aries Liang, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Bement; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Bement residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Village in Illinois, United States
Bement is a village in Piatt County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 1,484 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
2 notable people were born here, including Lenny High and Roy Adkins.
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