Living in Buck Grove, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buck Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Buck Grove has 42 residents with a median age of 24.5. The median household income is $70,417 (6% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $55,000.
Buck Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buck Grove at a glance
- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 24.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $70,417State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $55,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Buck Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 7.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Buck Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buck Grove the median home value is $55,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $783 a month in housing costs.
Buck Grove median household income
The median household income in Buck Grove is $70,417 and the income per person is $30,562. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Buck Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 31.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.23
31.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Buck Grove has many vacation and second homes.
Buck Grove demographics
- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 24.5
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 7.1%
- Households
- 13
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buck Grove ›
Education in Buck Grove
19% of adults 25 and older in Buck Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 19% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buck Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Buck Grove vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Buck Grove, IA?
The median household income in Buck Grove is $70,417, 6% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Buck Grove?
The median home value in Buck Grove is $55,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Buck Grove, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Buck Grove?
The median age in Buck Grove is 24.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Buck Grove?
The average commute to work in Buck Grove is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buck Grove?
The unemployment rate in Buck Grove is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buck Grove?
19% of adults in Buck Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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