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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 30.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.6°F
8% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation746 ft (227 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density506/sq mi
Coordinates41.3290°N, 89.6793°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBureau County County
Nearest AirportIllinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (VYS)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 30.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.7 / 100
Community Resilience80.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 67 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 121 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 48 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 88 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 145 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 122 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

651 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 485 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 67 km 2
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 79 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 66 km 0
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 45 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 59 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 53 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 61 km 2
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 35 km 8
May 10, 2003 EF3 96 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 11 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 58 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 77 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 17 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 94 km 2
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 88 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.7 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.2 in

Buda has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 22°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.3").

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