Bureau Junction is a small town of 248 in Illinois, with a median household income of $48,750
and a 4.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bureau Junction stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Bureau Junction is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bureau Junction 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: 87.4
Bureau Junction's overall cost of living index is 87.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bureau Junction costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bureau Junction, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$46,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$781
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bureau Junction's violent crime rate is 3.1 per 100,000 residents
— 99% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
3.1 /100k
Property Crime
502.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bureau Junction, 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
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bureau Junction sees average highs of 32.8°F in January
and 86.2°F in July,
with 38.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.5 inches of snow per year.
Bureau Junction's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bureau Junction roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $46,400 and median rent is $781/month.
Bureau Junction's violent crime rate is 3.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 502.6 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.
Bureau Junction, IL has a population of 248, a median household income of $48,750, and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.
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.
Bureau Junction averages 32.8°F in January and 86.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.6 inches
with about 28.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bureau Junction, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61315.
The population of Bureau Junction, Illinois is 248 with a median age of 36.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bureau Junction: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $46,400, median household income $48,750, crime index 10 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bureau Junction side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
