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Buda, Illinois

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.1% for two or more races residents)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Illinois average:

2.91
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.8%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+3.3%).
Most common industries in Buda, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Truck transportation (6.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (14.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.4%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Machinery (7.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Buda, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Construction laborers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)

Average climate in Buda, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Buda, Illinois average temperatures Buda, Illinois average precipitation Buda, Illinois humidity Buda, Illinois wind speed Buda, Illinois snowfall Buda, Illinois sunshine Buda, Illinois clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Buda-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the Buda village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1995, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Buda-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 108% 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 220.4 miles away from the city 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 197.6 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 220.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 252.1 miles away from Buda center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 219.8 miles away from the city 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 Bureau County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Buda topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Buda:

  • IN-HOME CARE VNA (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; PRINCETON, IL)
  • PERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; PRINCETON, IL)
  • COLONIAL HALL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PRINCETON, IL)
  • BASSWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PRINCETON, IL)
  • ROYAL OAKS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
  • KEWANEE HOSPITAL ASSOC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
  • FMC - MIDWEST - KEWANEE (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)

Amtrak stations near Buda:

  • 13 miles: PRINCETON (107 BICENTENNIAL DR.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.
  • 15 miles: KEWANEE (3RD & DEPOT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buda:

  • Illinois Valley Community College (about 31 miles; Oglesby, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,747)
  • Black Hawk College (about 42 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Bradley University (about 44 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 44 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Ashford University (about 46 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Augustana College (about 47 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 48 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)

Public elementary/middle school in Buda:

See full list of schools located in Buda

Library in Buda:

  • MASON MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $21,628; Location: 104 WEST MAIN STREET; 19,228 books; 661 video materials; 17 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 47 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Buda: Buda Rescue Squad (A), Buda Fire Protection District (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Harry Trekell - Major League Baseball pitcher.

Bureau County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

68.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.8%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.3
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Buda, IL (based on Bureau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,99930
Catholic4,56414
Evangelical Protestant4,39728
Other881
Orthodox701
None19,860-
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: 4
Bureau County:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Bureau County:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
Bureau County:

10.31 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bureau County:

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.0%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.7%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Buda:

52.5%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Buda:

48.0%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Buda:

27.5
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Buda:

14.5%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

4.5%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Buda:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Buda:

28.5%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Buda:

58.8%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Buda:

76.8%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Buda, 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 7$2,125
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,771
Local Libraries 0$0 1$119
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$60
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,090
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,270
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,090
Totals for Government 0$0 14$7,526

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,080,000 ($2297.87)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $84,000 ($178.72)
    Regular Highways: $62,000 ($131.91)
    General - Other: $43,000 ($91.49)
    Financial Administration: $39,000 ($82.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($76.60)
    Sewerage: $32,000 ($68.09)
    Libraries: $28,000 ($59.57)
    Police Protection: $12,000 ($25.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($8.51)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $28,000 ($59.57)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $128,000 ($272.34)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $79,000 ($168.09)
    Other: $61,000 ($129.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $40,000 ($85.11)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $24,000 ($51.06)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($4.26)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.13)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $103,000 ($219.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $90,000 ($191.49)
    Highways: $14,000 ($29.79)
  • Tax - Property: $59,000 ($125.53)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($10.64)
    Other License: $1,000 ($2.13)

Buda government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,599,000 ($3402.13)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,080,000 ($2297.87)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $531,000 ($1129.79)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000 ($27.66)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $758,000 ($1612.77)

Strongest AM radio stations in Buda:

  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZOE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WKEI (1450 AM; 1 kW; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buda:

  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Buda:

  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.2mTotal length
  • 30,950Total average daily traffic
  • 5,955Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Buda, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Buda, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Buda)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Lat: 41.327806 Lon: -89.745111, Call Sign: WPGU876,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.220 MHz, 155.340 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2015, Expiration Date: 03/23/2025, Registrant: Gem Electronics, 400 W Harlem, Monmouth, IL 61462, Phone: (309) 734-6949, Fax: (309) 734-7800, Email:

  • Rear Of 125 Main St (Lat: 41.326417 Lon: -89.680111), Call Sign: KUP942,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.350 MHz, 451.350 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/2001, Expiration Date: 12/02/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/04/2011, Registrant: Frontier Communications Corporation, 250 South Franklin, Cookeville, TN 38501, Phone: (931) 528-1584, Fax: (931) 528-1581, Email:

  • Lat: 41.290833 Lon: -89.682778, Call Sign: WQAV649,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.150 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2014, Expiration Date: 08/16/2024, Certifier: Ron Hanley, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 41.313028 Lon: -89.640028, Call Sign: WQYZ591,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.535 MHz, 159.525 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2017, Expiration Date: 03/13/2027, Certifier: Pete Fisher, Registrant: Radio Ranch Inc., 10924 Hoover Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071, Phone: (815) 622-9000, Fax: (815) 622-9163, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: WD9CWU, Licensee ID: L01340647, Grant Date: 11/07/2017, Expiration Date: 01/09/2028, Certifier: Eldon R Eigsti, Registrant: Eldon R Eigsti, 6958 1000 E St, Buda, IL 61314

  • Call Sign: WD9GMH, Licensee ID: L01430562, Grant Date: 10/19/2018, Expiration Date: 12/08/2028, Registrant: Ronald K Scott, 11069 Kentville Rd, Buda, IL 61314

  • Call Sign: KD9BZF, Licensee ID: L01888689, Grant Date: 08/25/2014, Expiration Date: 08/25/2024, Certifier: Julie A Strader, Registrant: Julie A Strader, 13500 1150 E St, Buda, IL 61314


Most common first names in Buda, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1084.8 years
Harold978.9 years
John770.1 years
William681.8 years
Robert675.2 years
Carl586.0 years
Helen576.8 years
James565.8 years
Charles570.1 years
Ethel572.0 years
Most common last names in Buda, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Carper1877.9 years
Johnson987.9 years
Foster878.3 years
Arnold776.8 years
Roberts675.8 years
Williams672.4 years
Reid675.3 years
Marquis580.0 years
Jontz583.0 years
Hansen578.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Buda, IL
  • 88.5%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Electricity
  • 3.4%Solar energy
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Buda, IL
  • 55.2%Utility gas
  • 44.8%Electricity


Buda compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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