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Minnesota›Morrison County

BuckmanMN

A town of 306, settled in 1877.

Is Buckman a good place to live?

38% of residents are under 18 in Buckman, above both Minnesota’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower median age than Buckman. Buckman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

306 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 Buckman: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Buckman, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBuckman water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Buckman’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPierz Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMorrison County CourthouseMorrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5636456364 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 Buckman.

Work & commute

Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Buckman is longer

Buckman’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Buckman grew to 74 in 2023, 61 more than in 2013. Buckman’s median household income is $102,000.

0%work in town
BuckmanMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work35 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$102,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line6.2%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Buckman0%
Pierz17%
St. Cloud14%
Little Falls9%
Brainerd5%
21 mi
median commute distance
74
jobs based in Buckman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

Buckman’s typical home value is about $267K

The typical Buckman home is worth about $267,000, up 3.4% in a year, 24% below the Minnesota typical home. 94% of Buckman households own their home.

$267KZillow home value

Typical home value

Buckman$267K
Minnesota$349K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Buckman has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Buckman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Buckman is 81°F.

53″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall36–55°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Buckman

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
63High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Buckman is

Buckman beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 71% of adults had a checkup this year in Buckman.

BuckmanMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)71%75%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%18%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)28%31%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%25%23%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
What stands outBuckmanMN
Fewer adults who have had cancer7.3%8.5%
More smokers16.2%13.1%
St. Gabriels Hospital
13.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Buckman is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 646 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Buckman City Ballpark—10
2. Family Memorial Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Buckman

17pages on Buckman
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Buckman; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Buckman for work

Where Buckman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Pierz Pierz 17% 14% → St. Cloud St. Cloud 14% 9% → Little Falls Little Falls 9% 5% → Brainerd Brainerd 5% 4% → Genola Genola 4% 4% → Sartell Sartell 4% Buckman · 0% stay
74jobs based in Buckman
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Buckman

City in ohio United States

Buckman is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 307 at the 2020 Census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
1,224 ft
ZIP code
56317
Area code
320

Questions about Buckman

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Buckman, MN a good place to live?

Buckman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.