Living in Buckeye
In Buckeye, the median gross salary is €3,904 a month (2024).
There were 14,337 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Buckeye is in the United States; its population was 104,923 in July 2026. For Buckeye, 45.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Buckeye?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,963 per month, while the median home value was US$419,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 86.1%, and the vacancy rate was 7.39% in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet23Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan24Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,963/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 45.68 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 7.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,624 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,756 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,725 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 902 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Buckeye a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
8.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 10,723 of 125,445 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$99,486 a year in July 2026.
Buckeye 4.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 99,486 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 86.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 1.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 8.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,904 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,796 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov25Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.91 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Buckeye?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,046 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,756 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,208 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Buckeye. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Buckeye. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 89.2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 58 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 25.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 394 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 14,337 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,118 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| GP practices | 19 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official |
| Hospitals | 1 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information9Official |
| Pharmacies | 11 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 29.49 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Buckeye when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 88.2 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-AZ0070300-202421Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 937.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 167.7 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-AZ0070300-202422Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 191 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 33.31 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.48 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | BXK | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 11 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Buckeye. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Buckeye 7.2
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.21 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202430Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 18.94 · Feb 21.22 · Mar 25.39 · Apr 29.72 · May 34.61 · Jun 40 · Jul 41.39 · Aug 40.39 · Sep 37.39 · Oct 31.17 · Nov 23.67 · Dec 18.06 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.06 · Feb 7.72 · Mar 10.67 · Apr 13.89 · May 18.5 · Jun 23.17 · Jul 27.33 · Aug 27 · Sep 23.22 · Oct 16.06 · Nov 9.61 · Dec 5.56 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 12.5 · Feb 14.5 · Mar 18 · Apr 21.83 · May 26.56 · Jun 31.56 · Jul 34.33 · Aug 33.67 · Sep 30.28 · Oct 23.61 · Nov 16.61 · Dec 11.78 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 24.38 · Feb 30.48 · Mar 24.13 · Apr 7.37 · May 3.3 · Jun 0.76 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 26.92 · Sep 20.07 · Oct 14.48 · Nov 14.99 · Dec 21.59 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 95.2 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.73 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 13 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 131.4 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 37.07 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 23.22 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 10.82 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport91.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 10.22 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Foreign residents | 10,723 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Population density | 122.5 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 125,445 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 120,174 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 419,800 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 58.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 10.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 4.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 5.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 59.58 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 75.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 7.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 24.85 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 96.81 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 43,244 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 19.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 88.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Buckeye
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Phoenix as a Buckeye alternative in the same region
49 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 1,665,481 Phoenix vs 125,445 Buckeye+1228%
- Foreign residents: 19.0% Phoenix vs 10.2% Buckeye+86%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,125 Phoenix vs 938 Buckeyeno percentage
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Phoenix vs 11.0 km Buckeye−45%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,555 Phoenix vs €3,904 Buckeye−9%
- Unemployment: 5.0% Phoenix vs 4.9% Buckeyesame level
- Annual PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³ Phoenix vs 7.2 µg/m³ Buckeyesame level
Concord as a Buckeye alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 994 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,371 Concord vs 938 Buckeye+259%
- Foreign residents: 25.5% Concord vs 10.2% Buckeye+149%
- Median gross pay, region: €5,487 Concord vs €3,796 Buckeye+45%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,746 Concord vs €3,904 Buckeye+22%
- Annual PM2.5: 3.9 µg/m³ Concord vs 7.2 µg/m³ Buckeye−45%
- Nearest airport: 3.0 km Concord vs 11.0 km Buckeye−73%
- Unemployment: 5.4% Concord vs 4.9% Buckeye+11%
Cities near Buckeye
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in United States
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Buckeye?
The median gross salary is 3,796 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Buckeye?
The unemployment rate is 4.91 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Buckeye?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.21 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Buckeye?
Police recorded 937.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Buckeye?
The published population is 125,445 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Buckeye?
10,723 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is Buckeye a good place to live?
Buckeye may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Buckeye?
Goodyear, Avondale are near Buckeye. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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Sources
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- CMS Hospital General Information data.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 2026 NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 · download.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- US-FBI-CDE-AZ0070300-2024 cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- US-FBI-CDE-AZ0070300-2024 cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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