Buckland, AK

Living in Buckland

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Bikeability 83
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Walkability 100
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 77
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Affordability 93
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Public Safety 6
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Airports 1
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Hospitals 42
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Colleges 19
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Schools 5
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Buckland, AK

Private Schools

Private Schools near Buckland, AK

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Nikaitchuat Ilisagviat
75 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Buckland, AK

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Alaska Bible College
474 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Buckland, AK

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Maniilaq Health Center
75 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Buckland, AK

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Nome Airport
160 miles, SW
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Bethel Airport
360 miles, S
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