Living in Buda, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buda · Census data 2020–2024
Buda has 517 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $51,771 (38% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $71,600, the median rent is $865/month.
Buda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buda at a glance
- Population
- 517
- Median age
- 36State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,771State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $71,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $865/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Buda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Buda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buda the median home value is $71,600, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $865 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Buda median household income
The median household income in Buda is $51,771 and the income per person is $29,564. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Buda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.34
Buda demographics
- Population
- 517
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 221
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buda ›
Education in Buda
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Buda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buda
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Buda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buda | 517 | $51,771 | $71,600 | $865 |
| Sheffield | 874 | $74,750 | $102,400 | $1,047 |
| Wyanet | 966 | $63,295 | $99,700 | $903 |
| Neponset | 446 | $61,250 | $67,800 | $850 |
| Manlius | 306 | $75,500 | $92,200 | $1,029 |
| Mineral | 194 | $51,111 | $79,300 | $750 |
| Tiskilwa | 751 | $66,786 | $84,700 | $754 |
| Bradford | 772 | $52,292 | $80,700 | $809 |
| Princeton | 7,975 | $61,946 | $134,700 | $782 |
More for people moving to Buda
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What is the median household income in Buda, IL?
The median household income in Buda is $51,771, 38% 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 Buda?
The median home value in Buda is $71,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Buda?
The median gross rent in Buda is $865 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Buda, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Buda?
The median age in Buda is 36 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Buda?
The average commute to work in Buda is 30 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buda?
The unemployment rate in Buda is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buda?
11.1% of adults in Buda 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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