Buckley, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 480 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.1%
 
Males: 226  (47.2%)
Females: 254  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

50.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60918.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,734 (it was $35,781 in 2000)
Buckley:

$50,734
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,170 (it was $21,251 in 2000)

Buckley village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,969 (it was $66,200 in 2000)
Buckley:

$93,969
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $119,691; detached houses: $119,245

Median gross rent in 2022: $779.

March 2022 cost of living index in Buckley: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.7%
(15.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Buckley, IL (2022)
    • 42189.6%White alone
    • 204.3%Hispanic
    • 194.0%Two or more races
    • 51.1%Black alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Buckley, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Buckley is 550 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (55.3%), American (14.3%), Cajun (8.8%), English (6.0%), Czech (2.8%), Swedish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01//11/1873

Elevation: 699 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 1,393 people per square mile   (low).

Buckley, Illinois map

23 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This village:

3.9%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,087 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,058 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (35.5 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (88.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Loda, IL (2.4 miles ),
Thawville, IL (2.6 miles ),
Roberts, IL (2.8 miles ),
Cissna Park, IL (2.8 miles ),
Onarga, IL (2.9 miles ),
Paxton, IL (3.2 miles ),
Melvin, IL (3.4 miles ),
Rankin, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.60 N, Longitude: 88.04 W

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Buckley, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Buckley, IL in 2022
Buckley satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $122,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Buckley, IL residents
Average permit cost in Buckley, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+5.9%).
Most common industries in Buckley, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.3%)
  • Truck transportation (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Educational services (16.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Buckley, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.5%)
  • Construction laborers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.3%)
  • Construction laborers (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Carpenters (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)

Average climate in Buckley, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Buckley-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/6/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the Buckley village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Buckley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 148.6 miles away from Buckley center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 123.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 148.6 miles away from Buckley center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 181.1 miles away from Buckley center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 147.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 138.7 miles away from Buckley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Iroquois County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Buckley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Buckley:

  • PARKVIEW HOME - CISSNA PARK (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CISSNA PARK, IL)
  • ASTA CARE CENTER - FORD COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • PAXTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • HEARTLAND OF PAXTON (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • ILLINOIS KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • GILMAN HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GILMAN, IL)
  • PIPER CITY REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PIPER CITY, IL)

Amtrak station near Buckley:

  • 12 miles: GILMAN (U.S. 24 & U.S. 45) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buckley:

  • Parkland College (about 35 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,326)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 36 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 36 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 40 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 41 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • Illinois State University (about 51 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 51 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)

Private high school in Buckley:

  • CHRIST LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 26, Location: 201 W LINCOLN ST, Grades: 9-12)

Private elementary/middle school in Buckley:

  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 101, Location: 206 E MAIN ST, Grades: PK-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Buckley Fire Protection District - Buckley Ambulance Service (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Buckley: Saint John Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Carroll Vincent Newsom - Education writer, Wild Bill Luhrsen - Major League Baseball pitcher.

Iroquois County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Buckley and their reported violations in the past:

BUCKLEY (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-02-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-15-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-17-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-17-2009)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Buckley that have no violations reported:

  • THE ISLES DX3 INC (Population served: 51, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

69.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Buckley (2011 data):

  • Buckley State Bank: at 102 S Railroad Ave, branch established on 1920/11/19. Info updated 2010/06/15: Bank assets: $42.1 mil, Deposits: $34.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Buckley Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Buckley:

Marital status in Buckley, IL
  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Buckley:

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Buckley, IL (based on Iroquois County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,17638
Mainline Protestant4,54927
Catholic3,8909
Other932
None14,010-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Iroquois County:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Iroquois County:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Iroquois County:

8.27 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.3%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.6%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.1%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Buckley:

43.2%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Buckley:

24.6%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.1%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Buckley:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.3%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

52.4%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

73.9%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Buckley, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$878
Financial Administration 0$0 2$3,163
Totals for Government 0$0 10$4,041

Buckley government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $195,000 ($406.25)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $181,000 ($377.08)
    Regular Highways: $148,000 ($308.33)
    General Public Buildings: $48,000 ($100.00)
    Police Protection: $38,000 ($79.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($27.08)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($16.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $86,000 ($179.17)

Buckley government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $198,000 ($412.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($6.25)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $179,000 ($372.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $95,000 ($197.92)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($47.92)
    Highways: $15,000 ($31.25)
  • Tax - Property: $54,000 ($112.50)
    Public Utilities Sales: $31,000 ($64.58)
    Other License: $2,000 ($4.17)

Buckley government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $292,000 ($608.33)

Strongest AM radio stations in Buckley:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGFA (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buckley:

  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WHPO (100.9 FM; HOOPESTON, IL; Owner: MARKET STREET BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Buckley:

  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Buckley fatal accident list:

Sep 11, 2004 05:00 PM, Us-45, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 37Number of bridges
  • 328ft / 100mTotal length
  • $435,000Total costs
  • 119,660Total average daily traffic
  • 49,524Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Buckley, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31910-1919
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 151960-1969
  • 51980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Buckley, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Buckley)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 1/4 Mi N On Us 45 I57 Se (Lat: 40.602806 Lon: -88.036139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPFZ650,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0200 MHz, 47.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2014, Expiration Date: 11/09/2024, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Csb Ste 201-N, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 782-9920, Email:

  • 1 1/2 Mi Sw On Rt 45 & 1/2 Mi W (Lat: 40.574472 Lon: -88.075889), Call Sign: KUA645, Licensee ID: L00008607,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/1999, Expiration Date: 06/20/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/11/2003, Registrant: Marathon Ashland Pipe Line LLC, 539 S Main St, Findlay, OH 45840, Phone: (217) 382-4911

  • Corner Of Tp 25n And Range 20e (Lat: 40.621694 Lon: -88.044472), Call Sign: KDN295, Licensee ID: L00486062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.930 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2012, Expiration Date: 06/04/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/06/2022, Registrant: Lee Genzel, 917 N 400 East Rd, Buckley, IL 60918, Phone: (217) 394-2369

  • Buckley Sub Sta 44 2mi North Of (Lat: 40.628083 Lon: -88.028639), Call Sign: WHA216, Licensee ID: L00026067,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2011, Expiration Date: 10/18/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/18/2021, Registrant: Prairie Power, Inc, 2103 S Main St, Jacksonville, IL 62651, Phone: (217) 245-6161, Fax: (217) 245-1705, Email:

  • Lat: 40.597222 Lon: -88.036944, Call Sign: WQBZ898,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.962 MHz, 468.962 MHz, 468.962 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2005, Expiration Date: 01/13/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2015, Certifier: Gordon Lustfeldt, Registrant: Tbs Electronics Inc., 5606 Sw Topeka Blvd Suite C, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647

  • 206 E Main St (Lat: 40.599250 Lon: -88.035444), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQSY359,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.750 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2023, Expiration Date: 12/09/2033, Certifier: Daniel Olson, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA9FRQ, Licensee ID: L00388509, Grant Date: 07/10/2006, Expiration Date: 09/30/2016, Cancellation Date: 10/02/2018, Certifier: Oran C Misenhelter, Registrant: Oran C Misenhelter, 446 E 950 N Road, Buckley, IL 60918

  • Call Sign: KA9MET, Licensee ID: L01170984, Grant Date: 07/10/2006, Expiration Date: 09/30/2016, Cancellation Date: 10/02/2018, Certifier: Mary W Misenhelter, Registrant: Mary W Misenhelter, 446 E 950 N Road, Buckley, IL 60918

  • Call Sign: N9COF, Previous Call Sign: KA9KAX, Licensee ID: L00566079, Grant Date: 09/04/2002, Expiration Date: 12/01/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2014, Registrant: Tom O Misenhelter, Rr 1 Box 161, Buckley, IL 60918

  • Call Sign: KD9LBM, Licensee ID: L02188527, Grant Date: 05/23/2018, Expiration Date: 05/23/2028, Certifier: Terry L Whitebird, Registrant: Terry L Whitebird, 102 Northwalnut St, Buckley, IL 60918


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fire incidents - 21 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Buckley, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.3%), and Structure Fires (28.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Buckley, IL
    • 5542.3%Outside Fires
    • 3728.5%Structure Fires
    • 3728.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.8%Other
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Most common first names in Buckley, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1380.7 years
Arthur876.9 years
Esther782.7 years
Carl779.6 years
Emma789.6 years
James668.0 years
John683.2 years
Lydia689.0 years
Henry682.3 years
Walter680.7 years
Most common last names in Buckley, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Janssen1880.4 years
Lustfeldt1174.8 years
Ecker1078.5 years
Niemann1075.3 years
Hartke986.7 years
Kaufmann983.8 years
Weber985.0 years
Wagner884.6 years
Krumwiede783.3 years
Dippel775.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Buckley, IL
  • 86.9%Utility gas
  • 12.0%Electricity
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Buckley, IL
  • 71.9%Utility gas
  • 28.1%Electricity


Buckley compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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