Buchanan County, IA

Population 20,923

Buchanan County, IA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 7.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 74.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18%

Registered Offenders

23.42% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

7 Found nearby

Unemployment

Low 2.6%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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16 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 16 K-12 public schools in Buchanan County, IA and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Buchanan County's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.

0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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37 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    8.3%
  • Rented
    18.8%
  • Owned
    72.9%

35 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Buchanan County, IA issued 35 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 35 permits, 27 were issued for single family homes and 8 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Buchanan County, IA issued 1 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $564
  • 1 Bedroom: $606
  • 2 Bedrooms: $798
  • 3 Bedrooms: $987
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,082

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Environmental Hazards

7 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Registered Polluters
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  • Superfunds
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Buchanan County, IA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Buchanan County, IA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.94 Average
    Buchanan County, IA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 16.05°
  • February 21.8°
  • March 36.22°
  • April 48°
  • May 60.79°
  • June 70.33°
  • July 74.27°
  • August 70.96°
  • September 62.22°
  • October 50.12°
  • November 38.1°
  • December 25.03°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Buchanan County, IA

Earthquakes
Buchanan County, IA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Buchanan County, IA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Buchanan County, IA has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Buchanan County, IA has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Buchanan County, IA: $55,881

Unemployment

Unemployment in Buchanan County is 2.6%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 49.96%
White Collar - 50.04%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry E. Branstad
  • Sen. Joni Ernst
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

33 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Police Station view all