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Buckman, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Benton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
315 Population 312/sq mi density
$98,750 Median Income $33,008 per capita
$222,600 Home Value $253,814 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
134 Violent Crime/100K 1,805 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$98,750 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,600 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Buckman, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$98,750
31% above
$33,008 per capita
Home Value
$222,600
21% below
Zillow: $253,814
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
12.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
134/100K
65% below
1,805/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%
23% below
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Buckman Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
131%
Home Value
79%
Rent
67%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Buckman a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Buckman residents earn a median household income of $98,750 , which is 31% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,008. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,063 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Buckman is $222,600 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $253,814. Median rent is $775/month, with 12.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Buckman reports 134 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,805/100K.

Education

26.0% of adults in Buckman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Buckman has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population315
Median Age29.8 yrs
Density312/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$98,750
Per Capita$33,008
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$2,398M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,076

Housing

A+
Home Value$222,600
Rent$775
Ownership92.4%
Zillow$253,814
Housing Units110
Rent Burden12.5%

Crime

F
Violent134/100K
Property1,805/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,370/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain30.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,222 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.0%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute36 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Buckman was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.