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Buchanan
Iowa

21K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$226K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,702

Federal Spending per Capita$101

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score717

Work From Home %8.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$196K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.1%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Medicare Spending / Person$2,909

SS Benefits / Person$4,311

Education Wage Premium1.80x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$221K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$788/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.38%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,286

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$942/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.6%

Homeownership Rate80.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices25

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians15

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients551 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,309

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.19 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.03 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,438

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,926

HS Completion Rate93.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)7th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.2

January Sunshine0.11

January Temperature-1.26

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation36.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.02

Heating Degree Days6,950 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days775 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,506 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)668 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)45 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed190 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed138 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)238 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)39 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)151 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers913 workers

Public Transit Commuters34 workers

Walk to Work340 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)161 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.3%

Agriculture

Farms639 farms

Farmland8,797 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.846

Nonprofit Organizations180

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.7%

Never-Married Adults24.9%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms21

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$92K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.38%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+21R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -59

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

53%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $226K

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Local News — Buchanan

The Gazette · 1 month ago

Iowa State senior Blake Buchanan's plunge could lead to a big leap forward this year

Iowa State Cyclones forward Blake Buchanan (23) knocks the ball away from Tennessee guard. Iowa Stat…

Sports Illustrated · Apr 1, 2026

Blake Buchanan on Why He’s Returning to Iowa State Basketball

Blake Buchanan shares why he is remaining with Iowa State. Iowa State Cyclones forward Blake Buchana…

KCRG · Jul 1, 2026

Boil advisory issued for Buchanan County following water main break

BUCHANAN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A boil advisory is in place for Buchanan County following a water mai…

Dignity Memorial · Jun 28, 2026

David Buchanan Obituary - West Des Moines, IA

McLaren's Resthaven Chapel & Mortuary & Resthaven Cemetery. David Leigh Buchanan, 69, passed away Su…

The Des Moines Register · Feb 14, 2026

Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger on Pleta, Buchanan

Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger shared his thoughts on the play of big men Dominykas Plet…

247Sports · 1 month ago

2026-27 Iowa State Basketball Player Outlook: Blake Buchanan

Blake Buchanan completed his first season with Iowa State basketball in 2025-26 after starting his c…

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