Buchanan, North Dakota
Among the top 2% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Limited data for Buchanan — the figures below are what we have. See Stutsman County for a fuller picture.
Buchanan is a small community in North Dakota with about 82 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, unemployment, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
- The median home value in Buchanan is $163k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Buchanan is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Buchanan has a violent crime rate of 1135/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Buchanan average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.3 in
humid 37%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$163k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$37better than 87% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax7.04%better than 55% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.06%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)10°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.8 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.1 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 59% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 80% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.2better than 45% of US places
School Quality64.0better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime1135/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1639/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population829th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.787th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.3%82nd 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 (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 48% of US places
Airport Distance308 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US places
Data sources
- 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 Buchanan an affordable place to live?
- Buchanan is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Buchanan safe?
- Buchanan is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1135/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1639/100k.
- What is the weather like in Buchanan?
- Buchanan averages 69°F in July and 10°F in January, with 19.8 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Buchanan?
- Public-school quality in Buchanan is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.