Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:43 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:29 am – 4:50 pm
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People836 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.6343 householdsMedian household income $59,917Median home value $110,300Median rent $617 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $948 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 373 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 16%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F42 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 11 days28 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brookfield station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksNumber 37 Lakelake · 4.8 miBucklin Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miLarrys Lakelake · 6.3 miMarceline Old Reservoirreservoir · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMussel Fork Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 2,444 acresGriffith Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 135 acresDodd Accessstate recreation area · 10.6 miMontgomery Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 349 acresPershing State Parkstate park · 17.6 mi · 5,033 acresLong Branch Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.6 mi · 7,606 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLinn County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025343 of 365 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, MO, 52 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBucklin PWSserves 408 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation874 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeneral John J Pershing Memorial Hospital10.7 miPost officeBucklin Post Office3.8 miTown hallBucklin City Hall3.8 miPoliceBucklin Police Department3.8 miFire stationBucklin Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKirksville Regional Airport IRK25 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI104 miUS highwayUS 365.6 miAmtrakLa Plata, MO LAP25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64631 ZIP area.
