At a Glance
Violent Crime
93/100K
1,344/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.8%
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
299 sunny days/yr
How Buckhorn Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Buckhorn's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Buckhorn a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Buckhorn reports 93 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,344/100K.
Education
30.8% of adults in Buckhorn hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% below the national average).
97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Buckhorn has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population69
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density203/mi²
Male / Female70% / 30%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans50.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,939
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$69M
Avg Weekly Wage$779
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership79.2%
Zillow$74,279
Housing Units36
Rent Burden28.4%
Crime
F
Violent93/100K
Property1,344/100K
Health
Obesity31.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death23,920/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation747 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.8%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Broadband24.0%
Internet Speed223 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Buckhorn was founded in 1996.
The median home in Buckhorn was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Lake Cumberland Regional (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 223 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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