Living in Buckley, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buckley · Census data 2020–2024
Buckley has 936 residents with a median age of 28.6. The median household income is $67,083 (8% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $205,500, the median rent is $1,163/month.
Buckley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buckley at a glance
- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 28.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $67,083State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $205,500State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,163/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Buckley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Buckley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buckley the median home value is $205,500, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,163 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,422 a month in housing costs.
Buckley median household income
The median household income in Buckley is $67,083 and the income per person is $24,173. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Buckley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 310
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 3.17
Buckley demographics
- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 28.6
- Under 18
- 40%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 295
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buckley ›
Education in Buckley
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Buckley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buckley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Buckley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckley | 936 | $67,083 | $205,500 | $1,163 |
| Mesick | 423 | $41,094 | $123,800 | $1,063 |
| Kingsley | 1,785 | $67,321 | $268,800 | $982 |
| Nessen City | 149 | $62,222 | $160,400 | — |
| Interlochen | 791 | $104,883 | $166,900 | — |
| Grawn | 800 | $57,908 | $209,400 | $1,348 |
| Chums Corner | 1,186 | $100,855 | $372,700 | — |
| Copemish | 255 | $46,250 | $77,400 | $950 |
| Bendon | 315 | $69,750 | $196,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Buckley, MI?
The median household income in Buckley is $67,083, 8% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Buckley?
The median home value in Buckley is $205,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Buckley?
The median gross rent in Buckley is $1,163 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Buckley, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Buckley?
The median age in Buckley is 28.6 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Buckley?
The average commute to work in Buckley is 28 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buckley?
The unemployment rate in Buckley is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buckley?
20.1% of adults in Buckley 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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