Bucklin is a city in Ford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 727. It is located along U.S. Route 54 highway.

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Town numbers

ZIP code67834

Area code620

Living in Bucklin

Housing in Bucklin

$139K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $139,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Bucklin

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Not graded

Bucklin has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20240

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Work & commute in Bucklin

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Most working residents leave Bucklin for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Dodge City (18%), Richland (4%) and Garden City (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Dodge City

18%

Richland

Garden City

Dodge

13%Work in townlive and work in Bucklin 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 224Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Bucklin

Compared with Kansas

8better than KS·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%Fewer uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · better 9.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityKS 13% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Kiowa County Memorial HospitalGreensburg · 18.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Genesis Family Health Medical & Dental ClinicDodge City · 25.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bucklin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bucklin →

Natural hazards in Bucklin

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Bucklin flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Ford County

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Climate in Bucklin

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Bucklin has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 22°Winter

68° / 41°Spring

90° / 64°Summer

70° / 43°Fall