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Buckley

Total population

5,371

Median home value

$574,100

23.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$124,583

Buckley$125k
National$74k

Founded

1889

Elevation221 m
Land area3.97 km²
Weather51°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
Coordinates47.16°, -122.02°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1889
Elevation
221 m
Area
3.97 km²
head of government
Beau Burkett
Official website
www.cityofbuckley.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Buckley is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States, founded in 1882. The population was 5,114 at the 2020 census. Buckley lies on the White River below Mount Rainier and is known for hosting an annual festival named the Log Show.

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History & geography

Geography

Buckley is located on the south side of the White River near the communities of Enumclaw, Bonney Lake, and Wilkeson. The White River forms the border between King and Pierce counties. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Buckley has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.6
Median home value
$574,100
Housing units
1,970
Poverty rate
9.3%
Unemployment
4.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.2%
Black
8.5%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
47.1622
Longitude
-122.0203
Water area
0.11 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
51°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
Tuesday
66°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
47°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
66°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
63°F
Light Rain Likely

Forecast for Buckley, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.5%
Diabetes
9.2%
Adult obesity
37.3%
Binge drinking
19%
Adult smoking
13.3%
No leisure activity
18.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
28
Elementary
17
Middle
4
High
5
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Bonney Lake High School
    High · Bonney Lake · 1,636 students · 21.2:1 ratio
  • White River High School
    High · Buckley · 1,263 students · 22.6:1 ratio
  • Glacier Middle School
    Middle · Buckley · 970 students · 21.1:1 ratio
  • Orting High School
    High · Orting · 864 students · 22.2:1 ratio
  • Mountain View Middle School
    Middle · Bonney Lake · 847 students · 19.7:1 ratio
  • Lakeridge Middle School
    Middle · Bonney Lake · 723 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Donald Eismann Elementary
    Elementary · Bonney Lake · 712 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • Elk Ridge Elementary
    Elementary · Buckley · 595 students · 18:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.42
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,247

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
627
Avg daily Wikipedia views
21
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Buckley

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET