Buckner is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,945 at the 2020 census. For decades it was best known for TV and radio commercials promoting local automobile dealership Lasater Ford, run by the Lasater brothers, Wilson and Milton and later Halverson Ford. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

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How Buckner ranks

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#52Lowest obesity in MO #54Highest income in MO #63Highest graduation rate in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code64016

Area code816

Living in Buckner

Housing in Buckner

$208K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Buckner home is worth about $208,000, up 1.1% in a year, 22% below the Missouri typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Buckner

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Buckner reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 61% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Buckner 2.8

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Buckner 10.1

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Buckner

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Most working residents leave Buckner for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (22%), Independence (12%) and Blue Springs (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Kansas City

22%

Independence

12%

Blue Springs

Lee's Summit

4%Work in townlive and work in Buckner 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 427Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Buckner

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

4better than MO·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · better 10.1%Fewer adults with diabetesMO 12.1% · better 19.5%More binge drinkersMO 16.3% · worse

Care nearby

St. Mary's Medical CenterBlue Springs · 8.3 mi · ER

Hcc Network - BucknerBuckner · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Buckner

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

14Does Buckner flood?paid flood claims since 1979 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Buckner

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

Climate in Buckner

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Buckner has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 23°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Buckner get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Buckner

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School Grade B-

The public schools Buckner’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#101Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictFORT OSAGE R-ISchools1

Buckner Elem. BElementary · Grades K–4 · 327 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 MO. Ratings are from neighbors.