BulpittIL
A town of 204, settled in 1924.
Is Bulpitt a good place to live?
4.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bulpitt, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Bulpitt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
204 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bulpitt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bulpitt, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bulpitt.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Bulpitt’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bulpitt for work: only 0% work in town. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Bulpitt, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Bulpitt is 28 minutes.
| Bulpitt | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bulpitt has four seasons and pleasant summers
Bulpitt has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bulpitt is
Bulpitt beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 20% of Bulpitt adults binge drink.
| Bulpitt | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Bulpitt | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 15.4% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 19% | 15.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Bulpitt, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Bulpitt | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $825 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Lincoln Tomb and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bulpitt. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
18 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year19 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
19 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
34 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
13 mi Zoo & aquariumHenson Robinson ZooPhoto credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Henson Robinson Zoo: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5
Everything we know about Bulpitt
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bulpitt
About 13 of every 100 Bulpitt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Bulpitt for work
Where Bulpitt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bulpitt
Village in Illinois, United States
Bulpitt is a village in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 212 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- ZIP code
- 62517
Questions about Bulpitt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bulpitt, IL a good place to live?
Bulpitt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.