Buck Creek, Indiana, 2006
Buck Creek’s story
141 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1961 on.
- 1885Buck Creek is settled
Buck CreekIN
Population 77: a town settled in 1885.
Photo: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing) · Public domain
Is Buck Creek a good place to live?
Buck Creek’s median age is 56 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Buck Creek. Buck Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
77 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Buck Creek: who provides what
Buck Creek is unincorporated, so Tippecanoe County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesTippecanoe CountyTippecanoe County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTippecanoe County Board of Elections & Voter RegistrationTippecanoe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4792447924 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 Buck Creek.
Work & commute
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Buck Creek work out of town
Half the trips to work are shorter than 9 miles. The top destinations are Lafayette (44%), West Lafayette (17%) and Tippecanoe Township (5%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Buck Creek0%
Lafayette44%
West Lafayette17%
Tippecanoe Township5%
Indianapolis4%
9 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Buck Creek
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Buck Creek: four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 17 inches of snow a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Buck Creek’s adults have obesity than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
Nearly one in ten adults have diabetes in Buck Creek. Among 590 Indiana towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Buck Creek.
| Buck Creek | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 39% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
18 better14 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Buck Creek | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 14.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 8.9% |
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Buck Creek is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Households in Buck Creek have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 60% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Ross–Ade Stadium and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Buck Creek. Close and well known come first.
9 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
4 mi State parkProphetstown State Park8 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal21 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach
9 mi MuseumSamara36 mi MuseumGrissom Air MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Buck Creek
14pages on Buck Creek
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Buck Creek
Purdue UniversityUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette9 mi$9,992 in-state tuitionPurdue University GlobalUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette9 mi$10,101 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Buck Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Buck Creek for work
Where Buck Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Buck Creek
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Buck Creek
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Buck Creek is an unincorporated census-designated place in Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Buck Creek had a population of 182. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
- ZIP code
- 47924
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Buck Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buck Creek, IN a good place to live?
Buck Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.