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Buckner, IL

Buckner, IL.

Population: 247 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Buckner, IL is $62,900. Homes sell for a median $85,000 after a median 12 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, strong wind, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$62,900

Median home value (Census)

12

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$62,900
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$85,000
Median list price
$218,000
Median price per sqft
$70
Median days on market
12 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
87.6%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$648/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$711/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,225/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,315/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, strong wind, winter weather, earthquake, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 16% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
42.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Sangamo Electric Dump/Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (USDOI) (19.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (56 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Benton Municipal Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) (16 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
19
Hospitals include
HERRIN HOSPITAL, SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL -CENTRALIA, GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1953
Housing built before 1970
68.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.1%
Median annual property tax
$892
Households with broadband internet
67.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,002
Average weekly wage
$920
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
19

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BucknerState medianUS median
Median sale price$85,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market12 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$892$2,696$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Buckner, IL?
$62,900 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in Buckner, IL?
$85,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Buckner, IL?
Median days on market: 12 days.
What is typical rent in Buckner, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $930/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Buckner, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, strong wind, winter weather, earthquake, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in Buckner, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 16% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Buckner, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Buckner, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Buckner, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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