Buckingham is a small town of 235 in Illinois, with a median household income of $80,694
and a 2.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Buckingham stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Buckingham is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Buckingham city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.3
Buckingham's overall cost of living index is 92.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Buckingham costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Buckingham, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$129,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$825
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
95.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$80,694
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Buckingham's violent crime rate is 80.1 per 100,000 residents
— 79% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
80.1 /100k
Property Crime
497.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Buckingham, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Buckingham sees average highs of 30.7°F in January
and 83.5°F in July,
with 39.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 23.3 inches of snow per year.
Buckingham's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Buckingham roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $129,500 and median rent is $825/month.
Buckingham's violent crime rate is 80.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 497.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Buckingham, IL has a population of 235, a median household income of $80,694, and an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Buckingham averages 30.7°F in January and 83.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.8 inches
with about 23.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Buckingham, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60917.
The population of Buckingham, Illinois is 235 with a median age of 45.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Buckingham: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $129,500, median household income $80,694, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Buckingham side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.