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Buncombe, IL
Village in Johnson County, Illinois.
Population
329
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
277
ZIP codes
0
Buncombe and its ZIP codes
Local data for Buncombe, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Johnson County. PPP loans are for Buncombe.
Unemployment rate
4.5%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,127
2,715 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$44,062
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$84.3M
FY 2026, $6,338 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Buncombe, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
685
Countywide, mostly dense fog
Flood insurance policies
5
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 25°F
51.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Buncombe, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Cities near Buncombe
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ViennaCity | 6.2 mi | 2.8 |
| GorevilleVillage | 7.2 mi | 2.7 |
| CypressVillage | 7.9 mi | 0.8 |
| BelknapVillage | 10 mi | 1.1 |
| SimpsonVillage | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| KarnakVillage | 13 mi | 1.8 |
| Creal SpringsCity | 13 mi | 1 |
| DongolaVillage | 13 mi | 1.1 |
| New BurnsideVillage | 13 mi | 1 |
| AnnaCity | 14 mi | 3.7 |
| New Grand ChainVillage | 15 mi | 1 |
| CobdenVillage | 16 mi | 1.2 |
| JonesboroCity | 16 mi | 2.7 |
| MarionCity | 18 mi | 14.4 |
| UllinVillage | 18 mi | 2.8 |
| StonefortVillage | 18 mi | 1.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Buncombe, IL in?
- Buncombe is in Johnson County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Buncombe, IL?
- About 329 people live in Buncombe, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Buncombe?
- Nearby places include Vienna (6.2 mi), Goreville (7.2 mi), Cypress (7.9 mi), Belknap (10 mi), Simpson (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023