BudaIL
A town of 517.
517 people, and everyone knows the way
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Buda’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buda. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Buda
Most working residents leave Buda for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Princeton (11%), Kewanee (8%) and Peoria (7%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Buda has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Buda
No violent or property crimes were reported in Buda in 2023. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Buda is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Buda is
Buda beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Buda | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
Homes in Buda sell for about $80K
The median sale price was $80,000 in February 2026.
99% of working residents leave Buda for work
Where Buda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Buda
Village in Illinois, US
Buda is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 482 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 482
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft
- ZIP code
- 61314