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Buckingham, IA

Buckingham, IA.

Population: 369 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$362,492
1-year appreciation
+8.5%
3-year appreciation
+19.3%
5-year appreciation
+32.3%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$364,133
House Price Index
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
89.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
drought, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
47.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
36.1 in
Annual snowfall
33.7 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Ritel Copter Airstrip (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-39 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Median annual property tax
$2,806
Households with broadband internet
61.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,512
Average weekly wage
$946
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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