This turkey farm barn near Bristol, Illinois, holds 4,500 birds, 1980
Bristol Township’s story
187 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1980 and 4 maps from 1925 on.
- 1839Bristol Township is settled
Bristol TownshipIL
Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Montgomery Mom · CC BY 4.0
Population
36,464
2025 Census estimate · +13.8% since 2020
Median home value
$334K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
5,858
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#364 of 767 in IL
Is Bristol Township a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Bristol Township grades B+ overall, 364th among Illinois's 767 graded towns. The median household earns $109K and its public schools beat 80% of Illinois towns on state tests and graduation. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $334K, 3.7 years of the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income. Bristol Township’s median rent is $1,901 a month, above both the Illinois town median ($1,128 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The biggest park or preserve is Blackberry Creek Forest Preserve, at 176 acres.
What makes Bristol Township stand out
Where Bristol Township beats most towns.
A growing town
Bristol Township has grown 39% since 2010
26,230 counted in 2010 and 32,030 in 2020; an estimated 36,464 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 13.8% since 2020, after 22.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Bristol Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Bristol Township is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsA−Open →HealthPresence Mercy Medical Center 8.8 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.7 of 20; 3.5% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10 miles of trails; 2% conserved landBOpen →HistoryB−Open →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bristol Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bristol Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterYorkville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bristol Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKendall County ClerkKendall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes60560, 60538, 60543, 6051260560 51% · 60538 32% · 60543 13% · 60512 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bristol Township.
Bristol Township owes part of its health edge to its incomes, pairs an A− for schools with high home prices and has added half again as many jobs in ten years.
SchoolsA−
Bristol Township’s grade for schools is an A−
Its A− for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $334K.
Its public schools are run by Yorkville CUSD 115. Three of its 10 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
80%of IL districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Creek ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 767 | C+ |
| Yorkville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,266 | A− |
| Bristol Grade SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 196 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Residents of Bristol Township are healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Against the 7,222 U.S. towns with household incomes like Bristol Township’s, it is healthier than 61%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
Bristol Township beats the Illinois average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Bristol Township.
78%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Bristol Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
11 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Bristol Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.2% | 8% |
Presence Mercy Medical Center
8.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
67th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB
Conserved land covers 2.2% of Bristol Township
9.7 miles of trail in 31 parks and preserves.
#347for trails in IL
| Bristol Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
2.2%
conserved · 395 of 18,281 acres
9.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Regional Park At Bristol Bay | 0.8 mi | 50 |
| 2. Blackberry Creek Forest Preserve | 0.2 mi | 176 |
| 3. Steven G. Bridge Park | 0.2 mi | 56 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Bristol Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 3,759 in 2013 to 5,858.
Most working residents leave Bristol Township for work: only 4% work in town. Bristol Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes. Since 2013, Bristol Township has added 2,099 jobs, to 5,858 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Bristol Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 11% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Bristol Township4%
Chicago12%
Aurora10%
Naperville6%
Yorkville6%
21 mi
median commute distance
5,858
jobs based in Bristol Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 57% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bristol Township
Bristol Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Illinois overall
Children under 18 are 29% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide). Bristol Township has grown 14% since 2020, to 36,464 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The median age in Bristol Township is 36.4 years.
36.4median age · IL 39
| Bristol Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 36.4 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 29% | 29% |
Bristol TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school21%
Some college24%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 110 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.9 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women. Median age: women 37.5, men 35.2.
| Bristol Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.9% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Bristol Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bristol Township.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1996
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 166 attractions →Allstate Arena and 40 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bristol Township. Close and well known come first.
36 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
33 mi Stadium & arenaSeatGeek Stadium
38 mi MuseumMcDonald's #1 Store Museum26 mi Park & preserveMazon Creek
38 mi State parkStarved Rock State Park
38 mi MuseumIllinois Railway MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeatGeek Stadium: Khvmty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · McDonald's #1 Store Museum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Starved Rock State Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bristol Township
18pages on Bristol Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bristol Township
Aurora UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Aurora6.4 mi$29,170 tuitionWaubonsee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sugar Grove7.5 mi$3,504 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Bristol Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Bristol Township for work
Where Bristol Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,858jobs based in Bristol Township
4%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bristol Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Bristol, Illinois, is an unincorporated community in Bristol Township, Kendall County in the U.S. state of Illinois, just south of the Kane County border. Oswego lies to its east, Montgomery lies to its north, and Yorkville lies to its south and west.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- ZIP code
- 60512
Bristol Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Bristol Township.
Oswego TownshipKendall TownshipLittle Rock TownshipYorkvilleBristol Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Township | #364 | B+ | D | — | A− | A− |
| Oswego Township | #339 | B+ | C− | — | B+ | A− |
| Kendall Township | #308 | B+ | C− | — | A− | A− |
| Little Rock Township | #569 | C | C− | — | B− | B+ |
| Yorkville | #225 | A− | D | A− | A− | A− |
Bristol Township, Oswego Township, Kendall Township and Little Rock Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Bristol Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Bristol Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bristol Township, IL a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Bristol Township grades B+ overall, better than 65% of U.S. towns and #364 of 767 in Illinois. It grades A− for health and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Bristol Township, IL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.