Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Medical Center6.6 miPost officeBuckner Post Office1.6 miTown hallBuckner City Hall1.7 miPoliceBuckner Police Department1.7 miFire stationFort Osage Fire Protection District Headquarters2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBuckner Elementary School1.9 miCollegeMetropolitan Community College - Blue River7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI30 miInterstateI-706.4 miUS highwayE US Hwy 241.8 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP12 miCoachKansas City Bus StationFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64016 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:51 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:32 am – 4:57 pm
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People4,603 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.01,734 householdsMedian household income $98,323Median home value $214,800Median rent $970 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,709 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 2,458 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, education and health care 18%, retail 18%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 10 days31 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Independence station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksNumber 77 Lakelake · under a mileNumber 81 Lakelake · 2.4 miBone Hillpeak · 4.3 miFishing Riverriver · 5.9 miMetropolitan Community College - Blue Rivercollege · 7.0 miLittle Blue Riverriver · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHeisler Parkpark · 2.3 miBurr Oak Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 1,036 acresLttle Blue Tracepark · 4.8 mi · 1,149 acresBurr Oak Woods Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.1 miPigg's Landing Accessstate recreation area · 8.1 miSni-A-Bar Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 76 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200547 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJackson County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighHail Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 293main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, MO
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBuckner PWSserves 3,076 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation804 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
