Buchanan County, Missouri Real Estate Listings and Moving Services

Buchanan County is lying in the state of Missouri. With an area of 414 square miles, Buchanan County is one of the smallest counties in the state, while in terms of population it is near the top with 8,599 inhabitants. Buchanan County's population density of urban makes it one of the least densely populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Saint Joseph, with a population of 83,651.

Buchanan County is one of the more prosperous regions in the state. The median income for Buchanan County residents is $35,228, putting the area in in the top half of all counties in Missouri. As a reflection this, the average home price in Buchanan County is $75,216, slightly above the state average of $90,296.    Continued below...

Cities in Buchanan County, MO

Agency Easton Rushville
De Kalb Faucett Saint Joseph

Other Counties near Buchanan County, MO

Andrew County
Clinton County
DeKalb County
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The Per-student spending on education in Buchanan County is $6,356 per student per year, the highest in the state (and reflecting the emphasis given to schools in the county). The student-teacher ratio in Buchanan County schools is 16 students to a teacher.

Commute times for people living in Buchanan County average 26 min., slightly longer than the number for Missouri as a whole.

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