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Buckner, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jackson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
305
Population
351/sq mi density
$47,222
Median Income
$26,333 per capita
$53,600
Home Value
$56,644 Zillow
$1,025
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,534
Violent Crime/100K
14,724 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,222 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,600 home value, $1,025/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,534 violent crimes/100K (304% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$53,600
81% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,025/mo
12% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
144
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$53,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$56,644
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.8%
Owner-Occupied
18.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$1,025/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $53,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $56,644 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,025 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 144 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 30.5% |