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Buckley, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Wexford County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
925 Population 508/sq mi density
$65,089 Median Income $22,002 per capita
$189,000 Home Value $277,951 Zillow
$1,193 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
305 Violent Crime/100K 1,840 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,089 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,000 home value, $1,193/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
305 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Buckley, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,089
13% below
$22,002 per capita
Home Value
$189,000
33% below
Zillow: $277,951
Median Rent
$1,193/mo
3% above
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
305/100K
20% below
1,840/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
12.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Buckley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
67%
Rent
103%
Poverty
97%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
80%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Buckley 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

Buckley residents earn a median household income of $65,089 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,002. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 895 business establishments, including 90 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Buckley is $189,000 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $277,951. Median rent is $1,193/month, with 27.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.

Safety & Crime

Buckley reports 305 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,840/100K.

Education

18.6% of adults in Buckley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Buckley has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population925
Median Age27.9 yrs
Density508/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$65,089
Per Capita$22,002
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty12.0%
County GDP$1,744M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,007

Housing

A+
Home Value$189,000
Rent$1,193
Ownership78.9%
Zillow$277,951
Housing Units277
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent305/100K
Property1,840/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death10,389/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain38.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,038 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute29 min
Broadband92.4%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Buckley was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Gaylord Regional (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.