BuncombeIL
A town of 207, settled in 1871.
Is Buncombe a good place to live?
Buncombe’s median age is 25.5 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a higher January low than Buncombe. Buncombe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
207 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Buncombe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buncombe, 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 Buncombe.
Homes in Buncombe are worth about $177K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Buncombe home is worth about $177,000, down 4% in a year, 40% below the Illinois typical home. 68% of Buncombe households own their home, below both the Illinois town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Buncombe’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Buncombe Consolidated SD 43. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buncombe Cons SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 51 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Buncombe has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Buncombe for work: only 0% work in town. Buncombe’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Marion (14%), Goreville (7%) and Anna (7%).
| Buncombe | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Buncombe, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Buncombe
Buncombe has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Buncombe is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Buncombe stands out in Illinois and nationally: a larger share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Buncombe. Buncombe beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 40% of adults have obesity in Buncombe.
| Buncombe | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Buncombe | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.3% |
| More adults with depression | 24.6% | 19.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Buncombe
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Buncombe
About 7 of every 100 Buncombe residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Buncombe for work
Where Buncombe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Buncombe
Village in Illinois, United States
Buncombe is a village in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 207 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 518 ft
- ZIP code
- 62912
Questions about Buncombe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buncombe, IL a good place to live?
Buncombe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.