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Buckeye, IA map Population (year 2000): 110. Estimated population in July 2006: 99 (-10.0% change)
 

Males: 64  (58.2%)
Females: 46  (41.8%)

Hardin County

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,000 (it was $24,750 in 2000)
Buckeye  $27,000
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $26,700 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Buckeye  $26,700
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Buckeye:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

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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: 100 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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)

Buckeye satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (32.2 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (176.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (393.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Alden, IA (6.8 miles ), Radcliffe, IA (8.1 miles ), Hubbard, IA (9.4 miles ), Iowa Falls, IA (10.4 miles ), Owasa, IA (11.8 miles) , Williams, IA (12.5 miles ), Popejoy, IA (12.7 miles) , Ellsworth, IA (15.9 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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Buckeye-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.6 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 30.0 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 11 miles; IOWA FALLS, IA)
  • FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HAMPTON, IA)
  • STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; NEVADA, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Buckeye:
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 51 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 57 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 64 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Buckeye:
  • IOWA FALLS MUNI (about 9 miles; IOWA FALLS, IA; ID: IFA)
  • DRAKE (about 9 miles; RADCLIFFE, IA; ID: 2Y1)
  • ELDORA MUNI (about 21 miles; ELDORA, IA; ID: 6C0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buckeye:
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 74 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)

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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 1999:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
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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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.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

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)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KIFG-FM (95.3 FM; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Buckeye:
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • 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.)

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