Town guide

Buckley, Illinois

Buckley is a village in Iroquois County, Illinois, home to about 422 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60918.

Homes sold for a median of $78 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population4221,319 per sq mi
Median home value$96,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$78Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

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Around Buckley

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)83 miles away
Closer regional airportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL87 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Buckley; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Buckley

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Buckley had 495 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.

It’s the 988th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Iroquois County grew from 38,014 residents in 1900 to 27,077 in 2020.

Buckley population by census2000: 593, 2010: 600, 2020: 495593200060020104952020

Iroquois County, 1900–2020

Iroquois County population, 1900 to 20201900: 38,014, 1910: 35,543, 1920: 34,841, 1930: 32,913, 1940: 32,496, 1950: 32,348, 1960: 33,562, 1970: 33,532, 1980: 32,976, 1990: 30,787, 2000: 31,334, 2010: 29,718, 2020: 27,07738K’00’1035K’20’3032K’40’5034K’60’7033K’80’9031K’00’1027K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 37.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BuckleyJan: high 32°F, low 15°F, 2 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 19°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 29°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 39°F, 3.7 in; May: high 73°F, low 51°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 60°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 62°F, 4 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 52°F, 3 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 41°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 31°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 21°F, 2.2 in32°15°Jan2.037°19°Feb1.949°29°Mar2.662°39°Apr3.773°51°May4.582°60°Jun4.384°62°Jul4.083°60°Aug3.579°52°Sep3.065°41°Oct3.350°31°Nov2.937°21°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Paxton 2 Wsw, IL weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Iroquois County

5,568 jobs at 625 businesses in Iroquois County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Iroquois CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,478 jobs; Retail trade: 870 jobs; Manufacturing: 641 jobs; Wholesale trade: 611 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 426 jobs; Construction: 385 jobs; Finance and insurance: 323 jobs; Other services: 230 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Retail trade 16% Manufacturing 12% Wholesale trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 7% Finance and insurance 6% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Buckley.

Nearest hospitals

  • Iroquois Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Watseka19.5 miles
  • Gibson Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Gibson City19.5 miles
  • Carle Hoopeston Regional Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hoopeston22.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Buckley

Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Johns Lutheran SchoolBuckleyPre-K–879Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod0.2 mi
Christ Lutheran High SchoolBuckley9–1213Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod0.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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