At a Glance
Home Value
$213,100
Zillow: $278,669
Violent Crime
300/100K
900/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
81.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
299 sunny days/yr
How Buchanan Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Buchanan's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Buchanan a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Buchanan is $213,100 , 24% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,669. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average).
Safety & Crime
Buchanan reports 300 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 900/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Buchanan hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
81.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Buchanan has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population118
Median Age21.7 yrs
Density112/mi²
Male / Female80% / 20%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans77.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$20,579
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,723M
Avg Weekly Wage$918
Housing
Home Value$213,100
Rent
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$278,669
Housing Units35
Rent Burden25.4%
Crime
F
Violent300/100K
Property900/100K
Health
Obesity31.6%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death12,808/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain55.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation504 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+81.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband39.0%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The nearest airport is Everett-Stewart Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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