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Bucklin Township’s story
Bucklin Township in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Bucklin TownshipMO
A town of 618. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: User:Wyattmj · CC BY 4.0
Population
618
−11.9% since 2010
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
49.6
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
What makes Bucklin Township stand out
The thing Bucklin Township does most differently from other towns.
Small town
618 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Yellow Creek TownshipMarceline TownshipBaker TownshipBucklin Township
Bucklin Township’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Showers And Thunderstorms
H 70° · L 54°
Local news
All →- Bucklin vs Meadville - Girls Varsity Softball 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 3
- Bucklin vs Marion County - Girls Varsity Softball 09/24/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bucklin Township. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Bucklin Township’s public schools outperform 98% of Missouri districts
The public schools Bucklin Township’s kids attend outperform 98% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklin Elem. | PK–5 | 64 | A+ |
| Bucklin High | 6–12 | 45 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bucklin Township
Most working residents leave Bucklin Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Brookfield (23%), Marceline (10%) and Chillicothe (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bucklin Township1%
Brookfield23%
Marceline10%
Chillicothe5%
Baker Township5%
20 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Bucklin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bucklin Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here
Older than Missouri overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
49.6median age · MO 39
Bucklin TownshipMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school49%
Some college18%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate6%
| Bucklin Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.1% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 48.8% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.4% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.9% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Health
How healthy Bucklin Township is
Bucklin Township beats the Missouri average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Missouri
9 better15 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Bucklin Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 8.6% |
Pershing Memorial Hospital
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
2.6% of Bucklin Township is conserved land
4.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
2.6%conserved
2.6%
conserved · 736 of 28,324 acres
4.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Timber MX Raceway | 0.5 mi | 7 |
| 2. Mussel Fork Conservation Area | — | 742 |
| 3. Junior Long Baseball Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bucklin Township for work
Where Bucklin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Bucklin Township
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bucklin Township
City in Missouri, United States
Bucklin is a city in southeast Linn County, Missouri, United States. The population was 413 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 413
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- ZIP code
- 64631
- Area code
- 660
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