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Boulder Hill, IL

Census-designated place in Kendall County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60538.

Population

8,989

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

6,165

ZIP codes

1

Boulder Hill and its ZIP codes

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Boulder Hill at a glance

  • Boulder Hill is about 27 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 243rd most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $80,377 a year, 4% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $238,700 (9% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,633 a month.

Local data for Boulder Hill, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Boulder Hill, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$80,377

Poverty rate

8.8%

Median home value

$238,700

Median rent

$1,633/mo

Homeownership

86.3%

Bachelor's or higher

19.2%

Median age

37.6

Average commute

27.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (3,774), German Americans (1,288), Irish Americans (837).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kendall County. PPP loans are for Boulder Hill.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,553

30,845 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,048

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$604M

FY 2026, $4,578 per person

Kendall County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Boulder Hill, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.6%
  • Carpooled15.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home11.3%

Average one-way commute: 27.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Boulder Hill, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

492

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

101

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 16°F

39.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Boulder Hill, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.1%

U.S. 33.3% +7.8 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.7%

U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts

ZIP codes in Boulder Hill

1 in or overlapping Boulder Hill. Population shown

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Cities near Boulder Hill

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MontgomeryVillage1.3 mi10
OswegoVillage2.8 mi15.8
AuroraCity3.7 mi45.1
YorkvilleCity6.2 mi20.1
PrestburyCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.6
North AuroraVillage6.8 mi7.6
PlainfieldVillage7.8 mi25.9
Sugar GroveVillage8.7 mi10.5
Big RockVillage8.7 mi4.3
PlanoCity8.7 mi9
BataviaCity9.2 mi10.9
NapervilleCity11 mi39.4
WarrenvilleCity11 mi5.4
GenevaCity12 mi10.1
BolingbrookVillage12 mi25
PlattvilleVillage12 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Boulder Hill, IL in?
Boulder Hill is in Kendall County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Boulder Hill, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Boulder Hill include 60538.
What is the population of Boulder Hill, IL?
About 8,989 people live in Boulder Hill, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Boulder Hill?
Nearby places include Montgomery (1.3 mi), Oswego (2.8 mi), Aurora (3.7 mi), Yorkville (6.2 mi), Prestbury (6.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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