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Moving to Bristol, IL
$495,000Median listing price
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About Bristol
Bristol is a village in west-central Kenosha County with about 5,200 residents (5,194 in the 2020 census; estimated 5,239 in 2024). It is geographically large for a Wisconsin village, covering roughly 33 square miles, which gives it a semi-rural feel: working farms, cornfields, and acreage homes mixed with newer subdivisions and the industrial and commercial growth spilling west from the I-94 corridor that forms its eastern edge.
Home prices in Bristol
The median listing price in Bristol is $495,000.
Top places in Bristol
- Bristol Renaissance Faire, 12550 120th Ave: a 30-acre Elizabethan-style fair open weekends in summer through Labor Day Monday.
- Pringle Nature Center at Bristol Woods County Park, 9800 County Hwy M B: nature center with over four miles of forest, wetland, and prairie trails, plus school and public programs.
- Bristol Woods County Park: Kenosha County parkland surrounding the nature center, with hiking and cross-country skiing.
- Bristol 45 Diner: a classic diner on US-45 serving the local breakfast-and-lunch crowd.
- US-45 commercial corridor: the village's main strip of gas stations, eateries, and services connecting to the I-94 interchanges.
Commuting from Bristol
- Bristol has no train station. The nearest Metra is the Kenosha station on the Union Pacific North line (northern terminus, to Ogilvie Transportation Center in about 2 hours), roughly a 15-20 minute drive east. Driving to the Loop via I-94 takes roughly 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes depending on traffic. Milwaukee is about 45-55 minutes via I-94, and many residents commute there.
Bristol FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Bristol, IL?
The median listing price in Bristol is $495,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 25, 2026 - How is the commute from Bristol, IL?
Bristol has no train station. The nearest Metra is the Kenosha station on the Union Pacific North line (northern terminus, to Ogilvie Transportation Center in about 2 hours), roughly a 15-20 minute drive east. Driving to the Loop via I-94 takes roughly 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes depending on traffic. Milwaukee is about 45-55 minutes via I-94, and many residents commute there.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.