Buda, IL - Aug. 16, 1907, 1907
Buda’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1907.
- 1855Buda is settled
BudaIL
Photo: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA · CC BY 2.0
Population
465
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$72K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
99
A commuter town
Is Buda a good place to live?
29% of residents are under 18 in Buda, against 22% in Illinois’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Buda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Buda stand out
Where Buda beats most towns.
Small town
465 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 Buda: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buda, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBuda water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Buda’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 hereBureau County ClerkBureau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6131461314 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 Buda.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Buda, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Buda sits below just over four fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 40% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Buda after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2013.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Buda’s workers commute out
Buda’s mean commuting time comes in at 30 minutes. Only 1% of working residents stay in Buda for work; the rest commute out. The share of residents in Buda who live below the poverty line: 14%. The top destinations are Princeton (11%), Kewanee (8%) and Peoria (7%).
1%work in town
| Buda | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Buda1%
Princeton11%
Kewanee8%
Peoria7%
Sheffield4%
34 mi
median commute distance
99
jobs based in Buda
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Buda’s year
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a 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
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Buda
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Buda in 2023.
Buda is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
0
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Buda is
Two figures for adults in Buda: 15% report frequent physical distress, 24% have been diagnosed with depression. Against the Illinois average, Buda comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7. For adults locally, the share who smoke cigarettes is 16%.
| Buda | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better22 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Buda | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center
11.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Buda
18pages on Buda
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Buda; the nearest are
Illinois Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oglesby30.1 mi$4,200 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb63 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Buda residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Buda for work
Where Buda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
99jobs based in Buda
1%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Buda
Village in Illinois, US
Buda is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 482 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft
- ZIP code
- 61314
Questions about Buda
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buda, IL a good place to live?
Buda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.