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BucklandOH

A town of 228, settled in 1872.

2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Buckland

Buckland, OH · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Buckland a good place to live?

4.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Buckland, against 24% in Ohio’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Buckland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

228 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Logan TownshipMoulton TownshipLogan TownshipMoulton TownshipBuckland
Getting set up

Moving to Buckland: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offWapakoneta Compost Farm, 5 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsWapakoneta City School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Auglaize County Board of ElectionsAuglaize County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4581945819 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Buckland.

Housing

Homes in Buckland are worth about $153K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Buckland home is worth about $153,000, up 12.3% in a year, 38% below the Ohio typical home. At $1,304 a month, Buckland’s median rent is where Ohio’s towns sit at $944 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.

$153KZillow home value
BucklandOhio townsU.S. towns
Median rent$1,304 a month$944 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home74%77%73%

Typical home value

Buckland$153K
Ohio$246K
+12.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

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

Work & commute

Most of Buckland’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them

Jobs based in Buckland fell to 3 in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2013. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Buckland. The top destinations are St.

0%work in town
BucklandOhio townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line4.9%9.1%9.6%
Average trip to work22 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$68,000$75,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Buckland0%
St. Marys24%
New Bremen9%
Minster7%
Wapakoneta7%
14 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Buckland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Buckland, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Buckland has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Buckland is

Buckland beats the Ohio average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of Buckland adults binge drink.

BucklandOhio townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)10%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)16%20%19%
32 measures vs. Ohio
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
What stands outBucklandOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.9%14.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.1%8.3%
Grand Lake Health System
8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

3.7%
conserved · 7 of 192 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Buckland Park—7

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

Natural hazards

Buckland faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Campbell Hill and 8 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Buckland. Close and well known come first.

All 29 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Zane Shawnee Caverns: Darkbluejacket, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Buckland

17pages on Buckland
After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of Buckland

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Buckland for work

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

24% → St. Marys St. Marys 24% 9% → New Bremen New Bremen 9% 7% → Minster Minster 7% 7% → Wapakoneta Wapakoneta 7% 4% → Celina Celina 4% 4% → St. Marys Township St. Marys Township 4% Buckland · 0% stay
3jobs based in Buckland
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Buckland

Village in Ohio, United States

Buckland is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The population was 233 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village is served by the Wapakoneta City School District.

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

Established
1872
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
850 ft
ZIP code
45819

Questions about Buckland

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Buckland, OH a good place to live?

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