Living in Buckman, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buckman · Census data 2020–2024
Buckman has 339 residents with a median age of 27.9. The median household income is $102,188 (15% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $218,400, the median rent is $825/month.
Buckman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buckman at a glance
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 27.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $102,188State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $218,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Buckman a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Buckman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buckman the median home value is $218,400, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,508 a month in housing costs.
Buckman median household income
The median household income in Buckman is $102,188 and the income per person is $33,441. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Buckman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.17
Buckman demographics
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 27.9
- Under 18
- 38.1%
- 65 and older
- 5.9%
- Households
- 107
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buckman ›
Education in Buckman
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Buckman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buckman
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Buckman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckman | 339 | $102,188 | $218,400 | $825 |
| Pierz | 1,424 | $52,500 | $170,600 | $946 |
| Royalton | 1,211 | $55,156 | $215,300 | $600 |
| Rice | 2,085 | $107,692 | $266,600 | $1,144 |
| Gilman | 233 | $93,750 | $233,600 | $631 |
| Little Falls | 9,121 | $47,863 | $202,600 | $747 |
| Harding | 169 | $50,000 | $175,000 | — |
| Bowlus | 278 | $77,708 | $158,500 | $742 |
| St. Stephen | 694 | $105,313 | $262,100 | $1,292 |
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What is the median household income in Buckman, MN?
The median household income in Buckman is $102,188, 15% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Buckman?
The median home value in Buckman is $218,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Buckman?
The median gross rent in Buckman is $825 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Buckman, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
What is the median age in Buckman?
The median age in Buckman is 27.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Buckman?
The average commute to work in Buckman is 35 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buckman?
The unemployment rate in Buckman is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buckman?
25.9% of adults in Buckman 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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