Living in Bucklin, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bucklin · Census data 2020–2024
Bucklin has 418 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $42,188 (40% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $73,400, the median rent is $617/month.
Bucklin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bucklin at a glance
- Population
- 418
- Median age
- 47.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $42,188State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $73,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $617/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bucklin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bucklin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bucklin the median home value is $73,400, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $617 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $800 a month in housing costs.
Bucklin median household income
The median household income in Bucklin is $42,188 and the income per person is $21,659. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Bucklin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 259
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 28.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.25
Bucklin demographics
- Population
- 418
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 30.9%
- Households
- 186
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bucklin ›
Education in Bucklin
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Bucklin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bucklin
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.4%
Bucklin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklin | 418 | $42,188 | $73,400 | $617 |
| Marceline | 2,292 | $63,355 | $96,700 | $642 |
| New Cambria | 137 | $65,417 | $91,700 | $583 |
| Brookfield | 4,144 | $53,000 | $102,100 | $711 |
| Callao | 263 | $39,063 | $80,000 | — |
| Laclede | 301 | $56,875 | $62,500 | $356 |
| Linneus | 167 | $53,750 | $55,800 | $313 |
| Bevier | 657 | $47,240 | $94,200 | $675 |
| Mendon | 194 | $75,313 | $175,000 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Bucklin, MO?
The median household income in Bucklin is $42,188, 40% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bucklin?
The median home value in Bucklin is $73,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Bucklin?
The median gross rent in Bucklin is $617 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Bucklin, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
What is the median age in Bucklin?
The median age in Bucklin is 47.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Bucklin?
The average commute to work in Bucklin is 23 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bucklin?
The unemployment rate in Bucklin is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bucklin?
15.4% of adults in Bucklin 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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