John H. Addams Homestead · National Register of Historic Places
Buckeye Township’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1939 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1883Buckeye Township is settled
Buckeye TownshipIL
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 bordering townsMap →
William Ritzman House · Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY 2.5
Population
1,170
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$155K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
88
A commuter town
Is Buckeye Township a good place to live?
The best of Buckeye Township’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and schools; the weakest is a C for walkability. 30% of residents are 65 or older in Buckeye Township, against 19% in Illinois’ towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 6 have a lower January low than Buckeye Township. On civic life, just 78 of Illinois’ 1,240 towns do worse. Its National Register listings include John H. Addams Homestead and William Ritzman House. Buckeye Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Buckeye Township stand out
Where Buckeye Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,170 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Waddams TownshipOneco TownshipHarlem TownshipDakota TownshipRock Grove TownshipBuckeye Township
How Buckeye Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Buckeye Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $155K, 2.4 years of the Freeport area’s $64K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsBeat 76% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.6 of 20; 7.7% of households have no car; 3.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthFHN Memorial Hospital 8.4 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$76K median household income; 88 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trails; 1% conserved landCOpen →History2 places on the National RegisterA−Open →Civic life1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Buckeye Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buckeye Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCedarville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Buckeye Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereStephenson County ClerkStephenson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61032, 61013, 61018, 6106061032 48% · 61013 32% · 61018 11% · 61060 8%Census 2020
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 Buckeye Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Buckeye Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Buckeye Township for work: only 3% work in town. At 29 minutes, Buckeye Township’s average trip to work is where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Freeport (18%), Monroe (10%) and Rockford (5%).
3%work in town
| Buckeye Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Buckeye Township3%
Freeport18%
Monroe10%
Rockford5%
Chicago4%
15 mi
median commute distance
88
jobs based in Buckeye Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 31% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Buckeye Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Buckeye Township.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
15
paid flood claims since 1990
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Buckeye Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Buckeye Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Buckeye Township’s July high is 83°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–32°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall40–61°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Buckeye Township is less healthy than 64% of U.S. towns
Buckeye Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of Buckeye Township adults have obesity.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Buckeye Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Buckeye Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
FHN Memorial Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC
Buckeye Township has set aside 0.7% of its land for conservation
7.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0.7%conserved
| Buckeye Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.7%
conserved · 167 of 22,964 acres
7.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 2. Wayside Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Buckeye Township
18pages on Buckeye Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Buckeye Township
About 3 of every 100 Buckeye Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A shrinking town
Buckeye Township has shrunk 15% since 2010
1,359 counted in 2010 and 1,195 in 2020; an estimated 1,170 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Landmarks
2 places in Buckeye Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Buckeye Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Buckeye Township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,359 and it contained 596 housing units. The communities of Cedarville, Red Oak, Buena Vista, Afolkey and Buckhorn Corners are located in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 863 ft
Questions about Buckeye Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buckeye Township, IL a good place to live?
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Buckeye Township, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.