1970 Firebird, 2008
Buckley’s story
121 years in pictures
Census counts: 464 in 1910, a low of 194 in 1950, 775 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
- 1905Buckley is founded
BuckleyMI
Population
780
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$282K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
28.6
years
Jobs based here
217
Balanced
Is Buckley a good place to live?
Buckley’s age of the median resident is 28.6 years, below both Michigan’s towns (42.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Buckley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Buckley stand out
Where Buckley beats most towns.
Small town
780 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 Buckley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buckley, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Buckley water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Buckley’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHanover Township ClerkHanover Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4962049620 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buckley.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Buckley, mostly inland flooding
Households in Buckley have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2026. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 84% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 56% come from inland flooding and 25% from cold waves.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWinter weather
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Buckley
The midsummer high for Buckley comes to 81°F, against 82°F in Michigan’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
101″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–30°
Spring31–54°
Summer54–79°
Fall38–57°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Buckley has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Buckley’s typical household income stands at $67,000. Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Employers in Buckley added 117 jobs between 2011 and 2021, to 217. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 14%.
3%work in town
| Buckley | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Buckley3%
Traverse City24%
Garfield Township15%
Cadillac5%
Springville Township5%
18 mi
median commute distance
217
jobs based in Buckley
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, more of Buckley’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
The share of adults in Buckley who say their health is fair or poor: 21%. The town does better than the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8.
| Buckley | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Buckley | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 19.1% | 14.6% |
Munson Medical Center
18.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Buckley’s typical home value is about $282K
Typical home values rose 3.6% in the year to September 2026. 81% of households are owner-occupiers in Buckley. The going rate for rent for Buckley comes to $1,163 a month.
$282KZillow home value
| Buckley | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,163 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Buckley$282K
Michigan$264K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Buckley
16pages on Buckley
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Buckley; the nearest are
Northwestern Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Traverse City18.9 mi$5,860 in-state tuitionWest Shore Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Scottville47.2 mi$4,470 in-state tuitionFerris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids56.9 mi$14,778 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Buckley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Buckley
Village in Michigan, United States
Buckley is a village in Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 775 at the 2020 census, an increase from 697 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Hanover Township, and lies immediately south of the Grand Traverse County line. The village lies about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of Mesick, about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Cadillac, and about 15 miles (24 km) south of Traverse City.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
- ZIP code
- 49620
Questions about Buckley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buckley, MI a good place to live?
Buckley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.