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Hardin County

Population in July 2008: 96. Population change since 2000: -12.7%
 

Males: 55  (58.2%)
Females: 41  (41.8%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50043


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,722 (it was $24,750 in 2000)
Buckeye:  $31,722
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,705
Buckeye:  $22,705
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $32,898 (it was $22,200 in 2000)
Buckeye:  $32,898
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $32,780; Detached houses: $32,512

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Races in Buckeye:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Buckeye: 70.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (55.5%), Norwegian (13.6%), French (3.6%), Irish (3.6%), United States (3.6%), Dutch (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 1160 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 96 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Buckeye

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buckeye city

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 2.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Buckeye:  0.9% ($206)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (30.0 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (157.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (294.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Alden, IA (2.6 miles ), Radcliffe, IA (2.8 miles ), Hubbard, IA (3.0 miles ), Owasa, IA (3.0 miles) , Iowa Falls, IA (3.0 miles ), Williams, IA (3.1 miles ), Popejoy, IA (3.5 miles) , Ellsworth, IA (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 42.42 N, Longitude: 93.38 W

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+4.8%).



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Average climate in Buckeye, Iowa

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Buckeye-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 208% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Buckeye city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 tornado 27.6 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Buckeye:
  • ELLSWORTH MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; IOWA FALLS, IA)
  • FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HAMPTON, IA)
  • HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Buckeye, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buckeye:
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 55 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)

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Notable locations in Buckeye: Buckeye (A), Buckeye Co-op Elevator (B), Buckeye City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Buckeye: Peace United Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%


Buckeye compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Buckeye travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Hardin County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (100%)


Religion statistics for Buckeye

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic Church
Adherents22.3%16.4%16.3%9.4%9.1%
Congregations17.0%9.4%11.3%7.5%3.8%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)North American Baptist ConferenceFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents4.9%3.7%2.6%2.3%13.0%
Congregations3.8%5.7%1.9%7.5%32.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$102
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$306
Firefighters 0$0 23$181
Health 0$0 5$41
Totals for Government 0$0 36$630



Buckeye government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Libraries: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $2,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $48,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $36,000
    Total General Sales: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,300 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Story County, IA  0.50% ($32,515 average AGI)
from Marshall County, IA  0.35% ($37,174)
from Grundy County, IA  0.29% ($26,789)


6.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,087 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.99%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  0.70% ($33,255 average AGI)
to Story County, IA  0.64% ($27,349)
to Marshall County, IA  0.48% ($20,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in Buckeye:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KIFG (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buckeye:
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KIFG-FM (95.3 FM; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)

TV broadcast stations around Buckeye:
  • K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)


Buckeye fatal accident list:
Nov 30, 1994 11:45 AM, Ellsworth, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Dec 6, 1994 12:44 AM, Ellsworth, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 5 Bldgs W Of Post Ofc, Structure height: 53 m, Call Sign: WNGC304, Licensee ID: L00127648
    Assigned Frequencies : 856.662 MHz, 857.662 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/12/2001, Expiration Date: 06/10/2011, Certifier: David Thaler
    Registrant: Nextel Wip License Corp.

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • 201 Ellsworth Ave, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPJD550
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.387 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/1996, Expiration Date: 03/05/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2001
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 432-8602
  • Alden Tap, 2.3 Mi Se Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.5 m, Call Sign: WPYV296
    Assigned Frequencies : 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/05/2003, Expiration Date: 11/05/2013, Certifier: Allan J Becker
    Registrant: Utility Telcom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 St. Paul St., Denver, CO 80296, Phone: (303) 840-2878, Fax: (303) 840-1129, Email:
  • Buckner, 5.4 Mi Sw Of, Type: Pole, Structure height: 16.7 m, Call Sign: WPYV300
    Assigned Frequencies : 955.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/05/2003, Expiration Date: 11/05/2013, Certifier: Allen J Becker
    Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, 1554 St. Paul St., Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-2878, Fax: (303) 840-1129, Email:


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