Buckley is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States, founded in 1882. The population was 5,114 at the 2020 census. Buckley lies on the White River below Mount Rainier and is known for hosting an annual festival named the Log Show.

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How Buckley ranks

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#20Most new homes in WA #40Closest to a top hospital in WA #26Safest in WA All WA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code98321

Area code360

Living in Buckley

Housing in Buckley

$651K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Buckley home is worth about $651,000, about the same as a year ago, 10% above the Washington typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market19

Sale-to-list99.3%

Sold in May15

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Safety in Buckley

Safety Grade B

Buckley reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Buckley 1.1

Washington 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Buckley 5.1

Washington 20.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Buckley

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Most working residents leave Buckley for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Seattle (11%), Enumclaw (8%) and Kent (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Seattle

11%

Enumclaw

Kent

Tacoma

8%Work in townlive and work in Buckley 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,300Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Buckley

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Washington

1better than WA·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWA 9% · better 13.2%More smokersWA 10.1% · worse

Care nearby

St. Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw · 3.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sea Mar Chc - Puyallup 125th Street Ct. E.Puyallup · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Buckley

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · part of Buckley

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

Natural hazards in Buckley

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

4Does Buckley flood?paid flood claims since 1986 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Buckley

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

Climate in Buckley

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Buckley has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 33°Winter

58° / 40°Spring

74° / 51°Summer

60° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Buckley get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Buckley

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School Grade A-

The public schools Buckley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWhite River School DistrictSchools4

Elk Ridge ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 564 students White River Special Ed ServicesElementary · Grades PK–K · 6 students Glacier Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 999 students White River HomeschoolOther · Grades K–12

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 WA. Ratings are from neighbors.