Buckley, IL, 2026
Buckley’s story
161 years in pictures
Census counts: 324 in 1880, a peak of 690 in 1960, 495 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
- 1865Buckley is settled
BuckleyIL
A town of 462, settled in 1865.
Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0
Population
462
2025 Census estimate · −4.1% since 2020
Typical home
$159K
−2.1% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
54.7
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Is Buckley a good place to live?
Buckley’s median age is 54.7 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Buckley. Buckley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
462 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Buckley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buckley, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBuckley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Buckley’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPaxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10Which school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereIroquois County ClerkIroquois County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6091860918 100%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 Buckley.
Housing
Buckley’s typical home value is about $159K
The typical Buckley home is worth about $159,000, down 2.1% in a year, 46% below the Illinois typical home. Buckley’s median rent is $838 a month, below both Illinois’ towns ($1,129 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$159KZillow home value
| Buckley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $838 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Buckley$159K
Illinois$296K
−2.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Buckley’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Buckley for work: only 0% work in town. 15% of Buckley residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Buckley fell to 26 in 2023, 92 fewer than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Buckley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Buckley0%
Paxton11%
Champaign11%
Urbana7%
Gibson City3%
34 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Buckley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Buckley
Buckley has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–84°
Fall42–65°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Buckley is
Buckley beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Buckley.
| Buckley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Buckley | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.5% | 10.3% |
Gibson Community Hospital
19.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Buckley, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Buckley
17pages on Buckley
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Buckley; the nearest are
Parkland CollegeCommunity college · Public · Champaign34.8 mi$4,284 in-state tuitionUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUniversity or college · Public · Champaign35.5 mi$16,004 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Buckley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Buckley for work
Where Buckley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Buckley
0%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Buckley
Village in Illinois, United States
Buckley is a village in Artesia Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 495 at the 2020 census. Buckley celebrated its sesquicentennial in 2006.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
- ZIP code
- 60918
Questions about Buckley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buckley, IL a good place to live?
Buckley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Buckley, IL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Wild Bill Luhrsen and Carroll Vincent Newsom.