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Bluffs, IL

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Population
592
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
472 ft
Median Home Value
$73,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$700/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$69,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Bluffs

Bluffs is a quiet village in Scott County, set among the rolling farm fields of west-central Illinois. Home to around 600 people, it offers a peaceful rural setting where neighbors know each other and daily life moves at an easy pace. Jacksonville sits about twenty minutes east, making it easy for residents to commute for work, shop, and access healthcare while enjoying the quiet of the countryside.

Lake View, Bluffs, Illinois (approximately 1879) DPLA 95fea4b6701fcedee5516550a97dfa77

The village dates back to the late 1800s and has kept its close-knit character through the generations. It also holds a neat piece of local trivia: back around 1970, a massive television tower near town briefly stood as the tallest structure in Illinois. Today, Bluffs is defined by friendly neighbors, local school events, and wide-open Midwestern views, offering a simple and comfortable place to put down roots.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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