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Bull Valley, IL

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Population
1,131
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
919 ft
Median Home Value
$477,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$191,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Bull Valley

Bull Valley is a quiet rural village set among the rolling hills and woodlands of McHenry County, about an hour and a half northwest of Chicago. Home to just over a thousand residents, the community is known for its spacious multi-acre properties, horse pastures, and scenic country lanes. Decades of local preservation have kept the area open and peaceful, giving homeowners plenty of privacy and green space.

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There is no downtown commercial district here, so residents head into neighboring Woodstock, Crystal Lake, or McHenry for shopping, restaurants, and Metra commuter trains. Local students are primarily served by Woodstock School District 200. For buyers looking for acreage, equestrian trails, and a relaxed countryside atmosphere within reach of the greater Chicago area, Bull Valley is a great place to settle down.

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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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