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Buchanan
Missouri

85K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$195K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$77,504

Federal Spending per Capita$542

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score673

Work From Home %5.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms62

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$199K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.3%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$3,901

SS Benefits / Person$4,151

Education Wage Premium1.90x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients4.9%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$193K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$193K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$922/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.81%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,215

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,077/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.0%

Homeownership Rate63.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.5%

Sold Above List Price

23.4%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

290

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

24 days

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

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.0% · Redfin 99.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices190

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians190

Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients604 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,443

Uninsured (under 65)10.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.80 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders17,871

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,554

HS Completion Rate89.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools23

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)82th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine0.29

January Temperature-0.55

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days196 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation32.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$21K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.40

Heating Degree Days5,031 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,358 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,595 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,253 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)69 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)90 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)63 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed338 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed109 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)447 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)347 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)180 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations43 stations

DC Fast Chargers9 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers80

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,134 workers

Public Transit Commuters128 workers

Walk to Work472 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)409 workers

Avg Commute Time16.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities16

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.835

Nonprofit Organizations358

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.8%

Never-Married Adults32.6%

Divorced Adults15.9%

Religious Organizations72

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations12.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities24

Grocery Stores20

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses21

Professional Services Firms144

Veterinary Practices14

Real Estate Firms70

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.81%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+24R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -58

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $195K

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Local News — Buchanan

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