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Bureau’s story
Bureau in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BureauIL
A town of 344.
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Population
344
residents
Median home value
$227K
Census ACS
Median age
58.3
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Small town
344 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bureau. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bureau
Most working residents leave Bureau for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Princeton (20%), Sterling (7%) and Walnut (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bureau0%
Princeton20%
Sterling7%
Walnut4%
Ottawa4%
25 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Bureau
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bureau 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
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Bureau is
Bureau beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Illinois
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Bureau | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
Osf Saint Clare Medical Center
8.2 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 →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bureau for work
Where Bureau’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Bureau
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bureau
Village in Illinois, US
Bureau Junction, usually called Bureau, is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 281 at the 2020 census. The village name is shown as both "Bureau Junction" and "Bureau" on federal maps, and is commonly called "Bureau", including by phone companies and the United States Post Office. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. Bureau Junction was the point where the Rock Island Line railroad's branch line to Peoria split. Track west and south of Bureau is operated by Iowa Interstate, while tracks east to Chicago were formerly operated by CSX but are currently leased to Iowa Interstate.
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- Population
- 281
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 489 ft
- ZIP code
- 61315
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