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BudaIL

A town of 517.

Population
517
−10.4% since 2010
Median home value
$72K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
99
A commuter town
Small town

517 people, and everyone knows the way

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The data

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Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
19Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Who lives here

More children than Illinois overall, and fewer college graduates

Children under 18 are 29% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). 11% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois. 20% never finished high school.

36median age · IL 39
BudaIllinoisUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma20%
High school53%
Some college9%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s7%
Graduate4%
Ages and education in Buda
BudaILU.S.
Under 1014.3%11.5%11.6%
10 to 1715.1%10.4%10.3%
18 to 244.4%9.1%9.1%
25 to 3412.8%13.6%13.7%
35 to 449.5%13.3%13.2%
45 to 5416.4%12.4%12.2%
55 to 6411.2%12.8%12.7%
65 to 747.5%10%10.2%
75 and older8.7%7%7%
No diploma19.9%9.5%10.4%
High school52.9%25.1%26%
Some college8.8%19.2%19.1%
Associate’s7.3%8.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s6.7%22.6%21.6%
Graduate4.4%15.3%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Work & commute

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 34 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Buda1%
Princeton11%
Kewanee8%
Peoria7%
Sheffield4%
34 mi
median commute distance
99
jobs based in Buda
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

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.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

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.

0
violent crimes reported in 2023
0
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Buda is

Buda beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better22 too close to call7 worse
What stands outBudaIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.4%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.3%13.2%
More adults with COPD8.7%6.3%
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center
11.9 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 →
Housing

Homes in Buda sell for about $80K

$80Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Buda for work

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

11% → Princeton Princeton 11% 8% → Kewanee Kewanee 8% 7% → Peoria Peoria 7% 4% → Sheffield Sheffield 4% 3% → Neponset Neponset 3% 3% → Geneseo Geneseo 3% Buda · 1% stay
99jobs based in Buda
1%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance

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.

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

Population
482
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
768 ft
ZIP code
61314

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