ARMap-doton-Buckner, 2005
Buckner’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 312 in 1890, a peak of 450 in 1940, 165 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
- 1883Buckner is settled
BucknerAR
A town of 150, settled in 1883.
Population
150
2025 Census estimate · −6.3% since 2020
Typical home
$90K
+10.8% in a year
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
55.0
years
Jobs based here
60
Balanced
Is Buckner a good place to live?
Buckner’s median age is 55 years, above both Arkansas’ towns (36.6 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Buckner. Buckner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
150 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Buckner: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buckner, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBuckner WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Buckner’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLafayette County ClerkLafayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code7182771827 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buckner.
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Buckner home at about $90K
Typical home values rose 11% in the year to September 2026.
$90KZillow home value
Typical home value
Buckner$90K
Arkansas$224K
+10.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Buckner stands out in Arkansas and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
FEMA puts 38% of Buckner’s expected hazard losses down to ice storms, and 21% to drought. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
93risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Ice stormsDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Buckner
A winter brings about 2 inches of snow, with January nights at 34° and July afternoons at 93°.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–57°
Spring51–75°
Summer70–91°
Fall52–76°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 1.1 jobs for every working resident, Buckner draws in 60 commuters
Buckner had 60 jobs in 2023, up 58 from 2013. 18% of residents live below the poverty line locally, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Lewisville (8%), Little Rock (8%) and Stamps (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 33 miles.
0%work in town
| Buckner | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Buckner0%
Lewisville8%
Little Rock8%
Stamps6%
Magnolia6%
33 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Buckner
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Buckner is
The share of adults in Buckner who report frequent physical distress: 20%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Buckner is ahead of Arkansas on 1 and behind on 18. Among adults locally, 20% have diabetes and 42% get no exercise outside work.
| Buckner | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 25% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 41% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Buckner | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.4% | 10.4% |
Southwest Regional Medical Center
22 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Buckner
17pages on Buckner
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Buckner
About 4 of every 100 Buckner residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
About Buckner
City in Arkansas, United States
Buckner is a city in Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 165 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 292 ft
- ZIP code
- 71827
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Buckner
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buckner, AR a good place to live?
Buckner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.