Buchanan, VA
Living in Buchanan
Bikeability
9
Walkability
33
Commute
34
Public Transit
9
Affordability
90
Public Safety
92
Airports
2
Hospitals
65
Colleges
64
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
100
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.4k
Population
+19 (2010–19)
35 y
Median Age
-4 (2010–19)
20%
College-Educated
+6% (2010–19)
59%
Family Households
-12% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Black2%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial4%
Education
Less than high school15%
High school graduate40%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree12%
Households
Family household59%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone10%
Economy
$58k
Median Household Income
+$19k (2010–19)
89%
Above Poverty
+7% (2010–19)
31 mi
Average Commute
93%
Lived Here Last Year
+8% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government10%
Private sector77%
Self-employed1%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office15%
Service21%
Commute
Car, truck, or van95%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$125k
Median Home Value
-$2.1k (2010–19)
6%
Built 2000 or Later
$587
Median Monthly Rent
+$14 (2010–19)
60%
Owner-Occupied
-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home13%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier26%
Home Value
Less than $50K14%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K29%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K4%
House Heating Type
Electricity70%
Fuel oil, kerosene16%
LP gas8%
Utility gas2%
Wood3%
Crime
Violent Crime in Buchanan
United States45
Virginia30
Roanoke Metro Area29
Botetourt County11
Property Crime in Buchanan
United States48
Virginia39
Roanoke Metro Area54
Botetourt County11
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (27%)(70%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton16%
Donald Trump80%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | 3 | 5 |
| Feb | 38 | 3 | 5 |
| Mar | 45 | 4 | 3 |
| Apr | 55 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 63 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 75 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 74 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 67 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 56 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 47 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 38 | 3 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Buchanan
Inland Flooding59
Tornado12
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Buchanan, VA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Buchanan, VA
Roanoke Adventist Preparatory School
18 miles, SW
Mineral Springs Christian School
18 miles, SW
Community School
18 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Buchanan, VA
Hollins University
18 miles, SW
Radford University-Carilion
22 miles, SW
Washington and Lee University
23 miles, NE
Virginia Military Institute
23 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Buchanan, VA
Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital
15 miles, SE
Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany
21 miles, NW
Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital
22 miles, NE
Carilion Medical Center
23 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Buchanan, VA
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
21 miles, SW
Lynchburg Regional Airport-Preston Glenn Field
30 miles, SE
Greenbrier Valley Airport
45 miles, NW
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
67 miles, NE