Buchanan is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,300 at the 2020 census. The city is located at the southeast corner of Buchanan Township, about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Niles.

Official town website ↗

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

How Buchanan ranks

All →

#96Shortest commute in MI #109Most affordable in MI #109Most conserved land in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49107

Area code269

Living in Buchanan

Housing in Buchanan

$230K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $230,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market46

Sale-to-list99.5%

Sold in May8

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Buchanan

Safety Grade C

Buchanan reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Buchanan 1.9

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Buchanan 12.6

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Buchanan

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

≈Just like Michigan

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Buchanan tracks Michigan closely.

Care nearby

Memorial Hospital of South BendSouth Bend · 11.6 mi · ER

Niles Community Health CenterNiles · 7.1 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 Buchanan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buchanan →

Natural hazards in Buchanan

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Buchanan flood?paid flood claims since 1996 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Buchanan

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Buchanan →

Schools in Buchanan

All Buchanan schools →

A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Buchanan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#160Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictBuchanan Community SchoolsSchools6

Moccasin Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades 2–4 · 354 students Ottawa Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–1 · 230 students Buchanan Middle School B+Middle · Grades 5–7 · 358 students Buchanan High School B+High · Grades 8–12 · 561 students Buchanan Virtual Academy BOther · Grades K–12 · 49 students Buchanan Step UpOther · Grades K–12 · 15 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.