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Buckeye, AZ

Founded 1888Maricopa CountyElev. 265 m
Population
99,844
Median home
$384,100
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
39
Sex offenders
14

Overview

About Buckeye

Buckeye is a city in Arizona with about 99,844 residents. Buckeye was founded in 1888 and sits in Maricopa County. The median age is 35.4 and the median household income is $98,778. Homes carry a median value of $384,100, and about 86% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (44.5%). Around 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 33 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
99,844
Median age
35.4
Median household income
$98,778
Per-capita income
$34,961
Poverty rate
6.8%
High-school grad or higher
89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
Unemployment
4.8%
Avg. commute
33.3 min
Work from home
17.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White44.5%
Hispanic or Latino43%
Black6.4%
Asian1.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.2%
Sales & office22.9%
Production, transportation & material moving14.9%
Service14.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$384,100
Median gross rent
$1,742/mo
Owner-occupied
86.1%
Median year built
2010
Households
30,158
Avg. household size
3.11

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Buckeye has 39 public schools — 22 elementary, 1 middle, 12 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 17 schools
Reading35%
Math31%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Buckeye Union High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
BUHSD Institute of Online LearningHighGrades 9–12
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International StudiesHighGrades 6–12charter
Skyview High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Southwest CampusHighGrades 9–12
The Buckeye AcademyHighGrades 9–12
ThrivePoint High School at BuckeyeHighGrades 9–12charter
Verrado High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
West-MEC - Buckeye Union High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
West-MEC - Verrado High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
West-MEC - Youngker High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Youngker High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Verrado Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Bales Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime52% below national
Buckeye185
Arizona429
United States386
↑ 35% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime57% below national
Buckeye838
Arizona1,896
United States1,952
↓ 48% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Buckeye Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

11 facilities in Buckeye report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Calportland Buckeye Ready Mix Plant · Maricopa CountyBulk Transportation Buckeye Terminal · Maricopa CountyFire-Trol Holdings Llc Bulk Transportation · Maricopa CountyMurco Wall Products Inc · Maricopa CountyQuincy Joist Co · Maricopa CountyCmh Manufacturing West Inc. Dba Clayton Buckeye · Maricopa CountyCalportland Co Jackrabbit Plant · Maricopa CountyCardinal Glass · Maricopa CountyPlant #4 - Buckeye · Maricopa CountyQuikrete - Arizona Plant · Maricopa CountyThatcher Co Of Arizona · Maricopa County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Maricopa County
HailVery High
Heat waveVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Strong windVery High
DroughtRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Buckeye is in Maricopa County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Buckeye was founded in 1888 and sits in Maricopa County. Elevation ~265 m.

Map of Buckeye
Buckeye, AZ
Where Buckeye is
PhoenixTucsonMesaChandlerGilbertGlendaleBuckeye
Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Buckeye Union High School School A-WingLiberty Methodist Episcopal Church, SouthBuckeye Woman’s Club
Notable people from Buckeye
Kole CalhounSue HardestyBill LueckByron Birdsall"Outlaw" Eddie SullivanKevin LoftonJoel JohnBill ArnoldBob Lueck
People searches in Buckeye
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Nearby cities
Surprise (20 mi)Goodyear (20 mi)Avondale (20 mi)El Mirage (21 mi)Glendale (27 mi)Peoria (31 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Buckeye, AZ (14)

Public sex-offender registry records for Buckeye, Arizona.

Miguel Ramirez-Diaz, 44
Buckeye · 85396
AKA Miguel De, Miguel De Jesus Diaz
Charles B Smith, 54
Buckeye · 85326
AKA Charles Bradley Smith
Jose Rodriguez, 56
Buckeye · 85326
AKA Jose Rodriguez, Jose Rodriguez Jr
Steven Wayne Allen, 53
Buckeye · 85396
AKA Steven W Allen, Steven Allen
Brian Lee Hall, 44
Buckeye · Maricopa County · 85326
Ronald Harris, 60
Buckeye · 85326
AKA Kevin Harris, Ron H Harris
Daniel Rene Torres, 35
Buckeye · 85326
AKA Daniel Torres
Christopher Marquis Moore, 45
Buckeye
AKA Christopher Moore, Christopher M Moore
Gregory D Guy, 62
Buckeye · 85326
AKA Gregiry Dwayne Guy, Greg Guy
Jose Sanchez-Talavera, 57
Buckeye · 85326
AKA Jose Talavera, Jose Sanchez
Andres Aaron Garcia, 36
Buckeye · 85326
AKA Bullet X, Andres Preciado
William Harris, 53
Buckeye · 85326
AKA William I Harris, Bill Harris
Michael Carter, 57
Buckeye · 85326
AKA Michael David Carter, Mike Carter
Robert Weatherless, 61
Buckeye · 85396
AKA John Hall, Robert Prince

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Buckeye — frequently asked

What is the population of Buckeye, Arizona?
Buckeye has a population of about 99,844, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Buckeye?
The median home value in Buckeye is $384,100, and the median gross rent is $1,742/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Buckeye safe? What is the crime rate?
Buckeye Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 185 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Buckeye face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Maricopa County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including hail, heat wave, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Buckeye?
Buckeye has 39 public schools (22 elementary, 1 middle, 12 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Buckeye?
Public registry data lists 14 registered sex offenders in or near Buckeye. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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