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Buckeye, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hardin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
82 Population 83/sq mi density
$57,500 Median Income $30,417 per capita
$51,000 Home Value $159,462 Zillow
$688 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
96 Violent Crime/100K 2,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,500 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,000 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Buckeye, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,500
23% below
$30,417 per capita
Home Value
$51,000
82% below
Zillow: $159,462
Median Rent
$688/mo
41% below
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
96/100K
75% below
2,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Buckeye Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Buckeye's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
77%
Home Value
18%
Rent
59%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Buckeye a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Buckeye residents earn a median household income of $57,500 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,417. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 650 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Buckeye is $51,000 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,462. Median rent is $688/month, with 32.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Buckeye reports 96 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,283/100K.

Education

17.2% of adults in Buckeye hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Buckeye has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population82
Median Age49.5 yrs
Density83/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans66.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,500
Per Capita$30,417
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$1,142M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040

Housing

A+
Home Value$51,000
Rent$688
Ownership60.5%
Zillow$159,462
Housing Units41
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent96/100K
Property2,283/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,029/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,155 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute14 min
Broadband38.0%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Buckeye was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.