Buckingham, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 17% for violent crime
- top 17% for property crime
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Buckingham — the figures below are what we have. See Kankakee County for a fuller picture.
Buckingham is a small community in Illinois with about 235 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on walkability and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Buckingham is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Buckingham is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Buckingham is $825 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Buckingham has a violent crime rate of 137/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Buckingham average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.0 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$130k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$825better than 62% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$81better than 75% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.88%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.95%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.8 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.3 inbetter than 42% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.6better than 22% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% of US places
School Quality53.7better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime137/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime158/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Community
Population23522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.4/20better than 7% of US places
Airport Distance56 mibetter than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Buckingham an affordable place to live?
- Buckingham is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas. Median rent is $825.
- Is Buckingham safe?
- Buckingham is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 137/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 158/100k.
- What is the weather like in Buckingham?
- Buckingham averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.8 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Buckingham?
- Public-school quality in Buckingham is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.