BlufordIL
A town of 607, settled in 1888.
Is Bluford a good place to live?
Among 769 Illinois towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bluford. Bluford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
607 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bluford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bluford, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bluford.
Most of Bluford’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
At 32 minutes, Bluford’s average trip to work is where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Bluford is $52,000. Since 2013, Bluford has lost 40 jobs, to 12 in 2023.
| Bluford | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Bluford, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Bluford has chilly winters and warm summers. At 87°F, Bluford’s July high is against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bluford stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Bluford. Bluford beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 19% of adults binge drink in Bluford.
| Bluford | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Bluford | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 19.6% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Bluford, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bluford
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bluford; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bluford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Bluford for work
Where Bluford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 525 ft
- ZIP code
- 62814
Questions about Bluford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bluford, IL a good place to live?
Bluford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.