Buchanan is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,857 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Darboy is located in the town.

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How Buchanan ranks

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#96Highest income in WI #115Fewest uninsured in WI #118Fewest smokers in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code920

Living in Buchanan

Housing in Buchanan

$421K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Buchanan home is worth about $421,000, up 2.2% in a year, 24% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Buchanan

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Most working residents leave Buchanan for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Appleton (19%), Grand Chute (7%) and Fox Crossing (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Appleton

19%

Grand Chute

Fox Crossing

Neenah

4%Work in townlive and work in Buchanan 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,267Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Buchanan

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

6better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 6.9%Fewer uninsured adultsWI 8% · better 22.1%More binge drinkersWI 19% · worse

Care nearby

Thedacare Regional Medical Center - AppletonAppleton · 7.9 mi · ER

Partnership Community Health Center - Appleton DentalAppleton · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54130, 54915 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buchanan →

Natural hazards in Buchanan

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Buchanan flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Buchanan MapBuchanan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Buchanan

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Buchanan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 14°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

58° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Buchanan get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Buchanan

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Buchanan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Holy Spirit SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 288 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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.