Buckley, MI

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Buckley, Michigan

Buckley, Michigan, in Wexford county, is 106 miles N of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 150 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village has a population of 550.

The People and Families of Buckley

In Buckley, about 60% of adults are married. Buckley is considered a village for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the village. One thing visitors notice about Buckley is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Buckley had a median family income of $37,212.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Buckley Housing

About 76% of housing units in Buckley are owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Buckley tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Buckley, 92% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the village. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

Comparative Profile of Buckley, MI

Comparing Buckley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	106 miles N of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	150 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Wexford
Standard Zip Codes	49620
Phone Area Codes	231
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.504
Longitude	-85.676

Station	TRAVERSE CITY AP
Distance	16.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 27 F
Apr Temp	32 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Station	CADILLAC
Distance	21.4 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	30 to 52 F
Jul Temp	55 to 79 F
Oct Temp	35 to 56 F
Annual Precip	32.5 inches

Station	OLD MISSION 3 SSW
Distance	29.6 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 27 F
Apr Temp	30 to 51 F
Jul Temp	55 to 79 F
Oct Temp	37 to 57 F
Annual Precip	27.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	550	100%
Male	262	47.6%
Female	288	52.4%
Under 18	173	31.5%
18+	377	68.5%
65+	45	8.2%
Median Age	31.3
Average Family Size	3.18
White	515	93.6%
African-American	4	0.7%
Asian	2	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	2.4%
Other	7	1.3%
Mixed Race	9	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	20	3.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	565
Growth	15
Growth %	2.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	27.7%
Polish	15.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.7%
US/American	9.9%
Irish	9.1%
French Canadian	6%
English	4.7%
French (except Basque)	3.9%
Scottish	2.9%
Norwegian	2.3%
Dutch	2.3%
Scandinavian	1.8%
Danish	1.3%
African	0.8%
Italian	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Buckley	550	$37,212
Copemish	232	$25,313
Harrietta	169	$34,286
Kingsley	1,469	$37,875
Manton	1,221	$31,979
Mesick	447	$30,000
Thompsonville	457	$31,103

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