Living in Buckeye, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buckeye · Census data 2020–2024
Buckeye has 75 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $44,167 (41% lower than the Iowa median).
Buckeye is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buckeye at a glance
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 47.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $44,167State: $75,059
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Buckeye a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Buckeye median household income
The median household income in Buckeye is $44,167 and the income per person is $26,947. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Buckeye: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 42
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.8%
- Vacant
- 23.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.34
Buckeye demographics
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 32
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buckeye ›
Education in Buckeye
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Buckeye have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buckeye
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Buckeye vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye | 75 | $44,167 | — | — |
| Alden | 833 | $64,500 | $107,900 | $621 |
| Radcliffe | 657 | $69,286 | $118,300 | $519 |
| Hubbard | 773 | $68,750 | $106,100 | $632 |
| Iowa Falls | 5,038 | $50,417 | $123,800 | $831 |
| Williams | 369 | $55,417 | $85,900 | $704 |
| Popejoy | 109 | $38,681 | $83,600 | — |
| Ellsworth | 482 | $77,500 | $149,000 | $875 |
| New Providence | 173 | $86,667 | $82,500 | $613 |
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What is the median household income in Buckeye, IA?
The median household income in Buckeye is $44,167, 41% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Buckeye, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Buckeye?
The median age in Buckeye is 47.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Buckeye?
The average commute to work in Buckeye is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buckeye?
The unemployment rate in Buckeye is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buckeye?
15.4% of adults in Buckeye 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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