In Buchanan, Iowa, the median home price is $227,474, compared with the Iowa median of $237,481; median household income is $78,236; the population is 20,694; schools rate 8.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 146.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Buchanan at a glance
Population
20,694
Median Household Income
$78,236
Typical Home Value
$227,474
School District Rating
8.2
Violent Crime Rate
146.1
Avg Commute Time
23.5
About Buchanan
Buchanan has a population of 20,694. The median home value is $227,474, 4% below the Iowa median. Median household income is $78,236 (4% above the Iowa median). The most populated towns are Washington, Perry, and Sumner.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Buchanan
16 towns, by population.
County rankings in Iowa
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Buchanan at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Buchanan?
- Buchanan has a population of 20,694 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Buchanan?
- The median home value in Buchanan is $227,474. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Buchanan?
- Median household income in Buchanan is $78,236 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Buchanan in?
- Buchanan is in Iowa.
- How many towns are in Buchanan?
- Buchanan contains 16 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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