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Buda, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Bureau County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
511 Population 506/sq mi density
$49,922 Median Income $28,252 per capita
$69,800 Home Value $115,991 Zillow
$894 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
189 Violent Crime/100K 1,618 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$49,922 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,800 home value, $894/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Buda, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,922
34% below
$28,252 per capita
Home Value
$69,800
75% below
Zillow: $115,991
Median Rent
$894/mo
23% below
31.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
189/100K
50% below
1,618/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
67% below
80.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
13.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Buda Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Buda's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
66%
Home Value
25%
Rent
77%
Poverty
112%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
156%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Buda a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Buda residents earn a median household income of $49,922 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,252. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 771 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Buda is $69,800 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $115,991. Median rent is $894/month, with 31.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1941.

Safety & Crime

Buda reports 189 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,618/100K.

Education

11.2% of adults in Buda hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 80.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Buda has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population511
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density506/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,922
Per Capita$28,252
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty13.9%
County GDP$1,598M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,025

Housing

A+
Home Value$69,800
Rent$894
Ownership86.9%
Zillow$115,991
Housing Units230
Rent Burden31.6%

Crime

F
Violent189/100K
Property1,618/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,701/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation746 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+80.2%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute33 min
Broadband86.4%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Buda was built in 1941.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.