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BlufordIL

A town of 483.

Population
483
−8.4% since 2010
Median home value
$95K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
34.7
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Small town

483 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Webber · 2 miFour Mile · 4 miKeenes · 5 miPendleton · 5 miBelle Rive · 7 miMount Vernon · 7 mi

Bluford’s report card

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Commute16 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate87°/24°Summer high · winter low · 10″ snowHazards53/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage

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Weather

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H 90° · L 70°

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Bluford

Most working residents leave Bluford for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (36%), Centralia (4%) and Webber (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bluford0%
Mount Vernon36%
Centralia4%
Webber4%
Springfield3%
16 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Bluford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Bluford has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–43°
Spring45–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Bluford is

Bluford beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
What stands outBlufordIL
More older adults who have lost all their teeth21.9%10.3%
More smokers19.6%12.1%
More adults with COPD10.1%6.3%
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads
11 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Bluford for work

Where Bluford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

36% → Mount Vernon Mount Vernon 36% 4% → Centralia Centralia 4% 4% → Webber Webber 4% 3% → Springfield Springfield 3% 2% → Marion Marion 2% 2% → Field Field 2% Bluford · 0% stay
12jobs based in Bluford
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Bluford

Village in Illinois, United States

Bluford is a village in Jefferson County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2020 census the village population was 630. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
630
Area
1.5 sq mi
Elevation
525 ft
ZIP code
62814

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