Buck Grove, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 10% for cost of living
- bottom 5% for broadband access
Limited data for Buck Grove — the figures below are what we have. See Crawford County for a fuller picture.
Buck Grove is a small community in Iowa with about 37 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
- The median home value in Buck Grove is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Buck Grove is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Buck Grove has a violent crime rate of 605/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Buck Grove average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.0 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US places
Home Value$45k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$13better than 95% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.18%better than 60% of US places
Unemployment13.0%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.6 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.5 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 37% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.2better than 10% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality46.9better than 29% of US places
Violent Crime605/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime413/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age23.83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.5/20better than 7% of US places
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access53.8%better than 5% of US places
Amenities Nearby270.27better than 75% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Buck Grove an affordable place to live?
- Buck Grove is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Buck Grove safe?
- Buck Grove is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 605/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 413/100k.
- What is the weather like in Buck Grove?
- Buck Grove averages 76°F in July and 23°F in January, with 33.6 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Buck Grove?
- Public-school quality in Buck Grove is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.