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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 33.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,155 ft (352 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density83/sq mi
Coordinates42.4195°N, 93.3758°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHardin County County
Nearest AirportFort Dodge Regional (FOD)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 33.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.12"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.3 / 100
Community Resilience80.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

715 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 42 fatalities, 1,137 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 43 km 9
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 68 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF5 44 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 48 km 6
May 30, 1989 EF4 23 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 42 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 77 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 65 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 79 km 2
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 67 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 99 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 98 km 1
May 5, 1965 EF4 91 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 89 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 51 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 73 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 57 km 0
Nov 12, 2005 EF3 64 km 1
May 11, 2000 EF3 77 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 (1,050 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 1,050 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 0.9 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 5.1 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in
November 35°F (1°C) 1.8 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.2 in

Buckeye has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 17°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (0.9").

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