Bureau County, IL

Living in Bureau County

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Bikeability 16
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Walkability 29
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Commute 79
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Public Transit 17
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Affordability 86
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 21
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Hospitals 75
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Colleges 58
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Schools 15
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Residents

33k Population -2k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
68% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate37%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector74%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office21%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$112k Median Home Value +$9.7k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$497 Median Monthly Rent +$77 (2010–19)
67% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached85%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier36%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K33%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity12%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas13%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas71%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bureau County

United States45
Illinois50

Property Crime in Bureau County

United States48
Illinois43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump56%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 2 8
Feb 27 2 5
Mar 38 3 3
Apr 51 3 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 74 4 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 65 3 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 40 3 1
Dec 27 2 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bureau County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding53
Tornado23
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bureau County, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bureau County, IL

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St Bede Academy
20 miles, E
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Peru Catholic School
21 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Bureau County, IL

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Methodist College
44 miles, S
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Bradley University
49 miles, S
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Eureka College
49 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bureau County, IL

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St Margarets Hospital
18 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Bureau County, IL