In Bureau, Illinois, the median home price is $151,247, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $69,257; the population is 32,866; schools rate 4.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 64.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Bureau at a glance
Population
32,866
Median Household Income
$69,257
Typical Home Value
$151,247
School District Rating
4.3
Violent Crime Rate
64.5
Avg Commute Time
21.1
About Bureau
Bureau has a population of 32,866. The median home value is $151,247, 49% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $69,257 (17% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Princeton, Hall, and Selby.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Bureau
25 towns, by population.
- Princeton9,106 pop.
- Hall8,267 pop.
- Selby2,082 pop.
- Concord1,517 pop.
- Walnut1,408 pop.
- Wyanet1,293 pop.
- La Moille1,027 pop.
- Westfield901 pop.
- Ohio895 pop.
- Arispie894 pop.
- Berlin761 pop.
- Neponset691 pop.
- Manlius655 pop.
- Greenville524 pop.
- Indiantown509 pop.
- Mineral428 pop.
- Dover394 pop.
- Bureau344 pop.
- Leepertown307 pop.
- Clarion253 pop.
- Gold180 pop.
- Milo143 pop.
- Macon130 pop.
- Fairfield120 pop.
- Wheatland37 pop.
County rankings in Illinois
Every county in Illinois, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Bureau at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Bureau?
- Bureau has a population of 32,866 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Bureau?
- The median home value in Bureau is $151,247. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Bureau?
- Median household income in Bureau is $69,257 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Bureau in?
- Bureau is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Bureau?
- Bureau contains 25 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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