Buckland, AK
Living in Buckland
Bikeability
83
Walkability
100
Commute
100
Public Transit
77
Affordability
93
Public Safety
6
Airports
1
Hospitals
42
Colleges
19
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
5
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
675
Population
+183 (2010–19)
22 y
Median Age
+4 (2010–19)
4%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
86%
Family Households
-7% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years36%
15 to 34 years37%
35 to 54 years17%
55 to 74 years8%
75 years and over3%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Caucasian4%
Native American96%
Education
Less than high school15%
High school graduate63%
Some College18%
Bachelor's degree4%
Graduate degree<1%
Households
Family household86%
Householder living alone12%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$42k
Median Household Income
74%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
10 mi
Average Commute
95%
Lived Here Last Year
+4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K38%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K3%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government54%
Private sector22%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Sales and office14%
Service22%
Commute
Car, truck, or van6%
Walked48%
Worked at home10%
Housing
$87k
Median Home Value
-$11k (2010–19)
10%
Built 2000 or Later
$663
Median Monthly Rent
+$321 (2010–19)
69%
Owner-Occupied
+7% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached94%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home3%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198934%
Built 1970 to 197934%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Home Value
Less than $50K20%
$50K to $99K37%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K2%
$500K to $749K4%
House Heating Type
Fuel oil, kerosene97%
Wood3%
Crime
Violent Crime in Buckland
United States45
Alaska74
Northwest Arctic Borough96
Property Crime in Buckland
United States48
Alaska68
Northwest Arctic Borough52
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (70%)(21%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton74%
Donald Trump14%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | -4 | 1 | 11 |
Feb | 0 | 1 | 11 |
Mar | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Apr | 19 | 1 | 5 |
May | 37 | 1 | 1 |
Jun | 50 | 1 | 0 |
Jul | 55 | 2 | 0 |
Aug | 51 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 42 | 2 | 1 |
Oct | 25 | 1 | 8 |
Nov | 9 | 1 | 12 |
Dec | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Buckland
Inland Flooding11
Coastal Flooding8
Blizzard20
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Buckland, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Buckland, AK
Nikaitchuat Ilisagviat
75 miles, NW
Golden Heart Christian School
389 miles, E
Open Arms Lutheran Child Development Center
391 miles, E
Fairbanks Montessori Association
392 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Buckland, AK
University of Alaska Fairbanks
390 miles, E
Alaska Bible College
474 miles, SE
University of Alaska Anchorage
479 miles, SE
Alaska Pacific University
479 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Buckland, AK
Maniilaq Health Center
75 miles, NW
Norton Sound Regional Hospital
160 miles, SW
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital
359 miles, S
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
384 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Buckland, AK
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
75 miles, NW
Nome Airport
160 miles, SW
Bethel Airport
360 miles, S
Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport
383 miles, N