Living in Buckley, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buckley · Census data 2020–2024
Buckley has 422 residents with a median age of 54.7. The median household income is $53,500 (36% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $96,800, the median rent is $838/month.
Buckley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buckley at a glance
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 54.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $96,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Buckley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Buckley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buckley the median home value is $96,800, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,048 a month in housing costs.
Buckley median household income
The median household income in Buckley is $53,500 and the income per person is $31,113. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Buckley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 226
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.95
Buckley demographics
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 54.7
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 216
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buckley ›
Education in Buckley
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Buckley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buckley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Buckley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Buckley, IL?
The median household income in Buckley is $53,500, 36% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Buckley?
The median home value in Buckley is $96,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Buckley?
The median gross rent in Buckley is $838 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Buckley, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Buckley?
The median age in Buckley is 54.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Buckley?
The average commute to work in Buckley is 27 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buckley?
The unemployment rate in Buckley is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buckley?
12.8% of adults in Buckley have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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