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.

Kenton

21%

Bellefontaine

Marysville

Columbus

13%Work in townlive and work in Buck 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,742Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Buck →

Health in Buck

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 33% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

15worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.4%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 20.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 20.5%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Hardin Memorial HospitalKenton · 2.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Kenton Community Health CenterKenton · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 43326 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buck →

Natural hazards in Buck

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

13Does Buck flood?paid flood claims since 2006 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Buck MapBuck vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Buck

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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.

36° / 22°Winter

60° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Buck get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Buck →

Schools in Buck

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

Schools2

Parochial #1Elementary · Grades 1–8 · 30 students Wolf CreekElementary · Grades 1–8 · 26 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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.