Buckhorn TownshipIL
A town of 81.
Is Buckhorn Township a good place to live?
Buckhorn Township’s median household income is $143,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Buckhorn Township. 16% of the land in Buckhorn Township is conserved, against 3.7% in Illinois’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Siloam Springs State Park, 1,467 acres with 6.3 miles of trail. Buckhorn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
81 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Buckhorn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buckhorn Township, 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 Buckhorn Township.
Buckhorn Township has set aside 16.3% of its land for conservation
7.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Siloam Springs State Park | 6.3 mi | 1,467 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Buckhorn Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Buckhorn Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Buckhorn Township is
Buckhorn Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 19% of Buckhorn Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Buckhorn Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Buckhorn Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.4% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 12.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.6% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Buckhorn Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Buckhorn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Buckhorn Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Buckhorn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Buckhorn Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Buckhorn is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Illinois, United States. Buckhorn is 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Mount Sterling.
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- Elevation
- 718 ft
Questions about Buckhorn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buckhorn Township, IL a good place to live?
Buckhorn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.