Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Bucklin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 430 in 1880, a peak of 932 in 1930, 413 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bucklin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bucklin.
Typical home values rose 3.2% in the year to September 2026. Among households in Bucklin, 74% own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Bucklin, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). For Bucklin, the median household income is $42,000. The top destinations are Brookfield (22%), Marceline (12%) and Chillicothe (6%). In Bucklin, 1.8% of working residents work locally.
| Bucklin | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 8 have a lower peak summer temperature than Bucklin. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
10% of adults worry about having enough food in Bucklin, below both the Missouri town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). This Missouri town does better than the Missouri average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7. Also worth knowing: for adults in the town, the share who have high blood pressure is 43%. Only 9 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Bucklin.
| Bucklin | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Bucklin | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Bucklin break down as 43% from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Bucklin households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails run 0.2 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Bucklin: 2, covering 9 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Junior Long Baseball Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
| 2. Bucklin City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Bucklin; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bucklin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Bucklin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Bucklin.
City in Missouri, United States
Bucklin is a city in southeast Linn County, Missouri, United States. The population was 413 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Bucklin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Bucklin was laid out in 1854. 3 notable people were born here, including Kathryn Hach-Darrow and Bayard Hilton Faulkner.
