Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Bucoda, above both Washington’s towns (7.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 179 Washington towns, just 10 have a lower typical home value than Bucoda. Seatco Prison Site and Ticknor School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bucoda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bucoda beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 945 in 1890, 600 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1930 and 4 maps from 1940 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bucoda, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Bucoda.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 40 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bucoda.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Bucoda home is worth about $314,000, up 0.8% in a year, 47% below the Washington typical home. At $1,338 a month, Bucoda’s median rent is where Washington’s towns sit at $1,739 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Bucoda | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,338 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Bucoda for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Bucoda is 34 minutes. The top destinations are Olympia (20%), Seattle (9%) and Lacey (8%).
| Bucoda | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bucoda has mild winters and pleasant summers. Bucoda’s July high is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
31% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Bucoda. Bucoda beats the Washington average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 9.7% of adults have diabetes in Bucoda.
| Bucoda | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 66% | 71% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 25% |
| What stands out | Bucoda | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 5.1% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 9.7% | 7.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Bucoda | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bucoda Volunteer Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
| 2. Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bucoda. Close and well known come first.
35 mi National ParkMount Rainier National Park1.6M visitors a year
37 mi Stadium & arenaTacoma Dome
35 mi Stadium & arenaCheney Stadium
39 mi GardenPoint Defiance Park
39 mi Zoo & aquariumPoint Defiance Zoo & Aquarium30 mi Zoo & aquariumNorthwest Trek Wildlife ParkMount Rainier National Park: Ricardo Martins from Gent, Belgium, CC BY 2.0 · Tacoma Dome: Broran28, Public domain · Cheney Stadium: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Point Defiance Park: Crash Dalco, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium: Takinzinnia, CC0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bucoda
About 1 of every 100 Bucoda residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Bucoda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Thurston County, Washington
Bucoda () is a town in Thurston County, Washington, United States. The population was 600 at the 2020 census. The community refers to itself as the "World's Tiniest Town with the Biggest Halloween Spirit".
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Bucoda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
