Bureau Junction, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 283 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.1%
 
Males: 157  (55.7%)
Females: 126  (44.3%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61315, 61356.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,678 (it was $41,429 in 2000)
Bureau Junction:

$47,678
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,482 (it was $15,490 in 2000)

Bureau Junction village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $48,826 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Bureau Junction:

$48,826
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $48,711; detached houses: $49,143

Median gross rent in 2022: $775.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bureau Junction: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.4%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 76.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 75.0% for other race residents, 73.6% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: Irish (17.5%), German (15.8%), European (14.0%), Italian (10.5%), American (5.3%), Scottish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/16/1901

Land area: 1.44 square miles.

Population density: 197 people per square mile   (very low).

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18 residents are foreign born (4.9% Latin America).

This village:

4.9%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,176 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,184 (2.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (41.3 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (95.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hennepin, IL (1.7 miles ),
De Pue, IL (2.1 miles ),
Mark, IL (2.5 miles ),
Hollowayville, IL (2.5 miles),
Seatonville, IL (2.7 miles ),
Tiskilwa, IL (2.7 miles ),
Granville, IL (2.7 miles ),
Princeton, IL (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.29 N, Longitude: 89.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

Distribution of median household income in Bureau Junction, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bureau Junction, IL in 2022
Bureau Junction satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.8%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+5.4%).
Most common industries in Bureau Junction, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.3%)
  • Machinery (5.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (18.9%)
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Gasoline stations (7.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Bureau Junction, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)

Average climate in Bureau Junction, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 2.47. This is significantly better than average.

City:

2.47
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.380. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.380
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 9.49. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.49
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Bureau Junction-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Bureau Junction village center killed 8 people and injured 12 people and caused $8 million in damages.

On 12/6/1951, a category F3 tornado 10.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bureau Junction-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 100% 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 211.4 miles away from Bureau Junction 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 187.9 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 211.4 miles away from Bureau Junction 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 27.0 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 243.5 miles away from Bureau Junction center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 210.6 miles away from Bureau Junction 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).
Bureau Junction topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bureau Junction:

  • BASSWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PRINCETON, IL)
  • COLONIAL HALL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PRINCETON, IL)
  • PERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; PRINCETON, IL)
  • IN-HOME CARE VNA (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; PRINCETON, IL)
  • SPRING VALLEY NURSING (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SPRING VALLEY, IL)
  • ST MARGARETS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; SPRING VALLEY, IL)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; PERU, IL)

Amtrak station near Bureau Junction:

  • 9 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bureau Junction:

  • Illinois Valley Community College (about 14 miles; Oglesby, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,747)
  • Illinois Central College (about 42 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Bradley University (about 43 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 52 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Northern Illinois University (about 55 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,126)
  • Heartland Community College (about 56 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
  • Illinois State University (about 58 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bureau Junction: Leepertown Township Public Library (A), Bureau Fire Protection District (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bureau Junction: First Congregational Church of Bureau (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Hormel Ponds (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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:

64.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.2%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bureau Junction:

Marital status in Bureau Junction, IL
  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

For population 25 years and over in Bureau Junction:

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bureau Junction, 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
Here:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.31 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.0%
Illinois:

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

13.7%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.0%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

49.5%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.2
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bureau Junction:

20.9%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bureau Junction:

10.8%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

41.6%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Bureau Junction:

56.0%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Bureau Junction:

81.2%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bureau Junction, 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 9$10,629
Water Supply 0$0 2$556
Sewerage 0$0 2$224
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$698
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$598
Totals for Government 0$0 15$12,703

Bureau Junction government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $68,000 ($240.28)
    Financial Administration: $36,000 ($127.21)
    Regular Highways: $26,000 ($91.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($84.81)
    General Public Buildings: $23,000 ($81.27)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($45.94)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $9,000 ($31.80)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($14.13)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($7.07)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($21.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $30,000 ($106.01)

Bureau Junction government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $26,000 ($91.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($74.20)
    Other: $5,000 ($17.67)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($21.20)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($10.60)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $92,000 ($325.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $49,000 ($173.14)
    Highways: $8,000 ($28.27)
  • Tax - Property: $31,000 ($109.54)
    Public Utilities Sales: $16,000 ($56.54)
    Other License: $2,000 ($7.07)

Bureau Junction government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $135,000 ($477.03)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,000 ($434.63)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($42.40)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $389,000 ($1374.56)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bureau Junction:

  • WZOE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLPO (1220 AM; 1 kW; LASALLE, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bureau Junction:

  • WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WIVQ (103.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
  • WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)
  • WSOG (88.1 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: SPIRIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bureau Junction:

  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 45Number of bridges
  • 804ft / 245mTotal length
  • 52,800Total average daily traffic
  • 8,162Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bureau Junction, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 371960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bureau Junction, IL

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Il Rt 26 1 Mi N (Lat: 41.286139 Lon: -89.368139), Call Sign: KUA728,
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.5400 MHz, Grant Date: 04/15/1998, Expiration Date: 06/07/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2003, Registrant: Advanced Asphalt Company, Princeton, IL 61356


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BUREAUJNCTSW, 2335 E St (Lat: 41.275583 Lon: -89.406139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58.2 m, Call Sign: WRND769,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 07/20/2021, Expiration Date: 07/20/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bureau Junction, IL
  • 80.4%Utility gas
  • 19.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bureau Junction, IL
  • 71.9%Utility gas
  • 28.1%Electricity


Bureau Junction compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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