BuckOH
A town of 1,865. A regional job hub with 1,742 jobs.
What makes Buck stand out
The 2 things Buck does most differently from other towns.
Every workday, about 1,621 people come to Buck for work
Where Buck’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Buck’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buck. Another town gets a different order.
About one in eight working residents works right in Buck
Most working residents leave Buck for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Kenton (21%), Bellefontaine (5%) and Marysville (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Buck beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Buck | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 20.5% | 15.4% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Buck has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
1.9% of Buck is conserved land
2.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saulisberry Park | — | 166 |
| 2. Home Run Memorial Park | — | 40 |
| 3. C E Wharton Memorial Park | — | 21 |
Buck’s public schools outperform 49% of Ohio districts
The public schools Buck’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parochial #1 Private | 1–8 | 30 | |
| Wolf Creek Private | 1–8 | 26 |
About Buck
Township in Ohio, US
Buck Township is one of the fifteen townships of Hardin County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 2,391.
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- Population
- 2,391
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
Buck’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Buck.