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The Bement album
1933
HABS ILL,74-BEM,1- (sheet 1 of 2) - Bryant House, 116 Wilson Street, 1933
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About Bement
Village in Illinois, United StatesBement is a village in Piatt County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 1,484 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Bement
The median sale price was $171,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Bement
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Bement's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Bement
Full picture →Most working residents leave Bement for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Monticello (12%), Champaign (9%) and Decatur (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Bement
Health Grade B
Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Bement
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bement
Full climate →Bement has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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