The Town FilesBuchanan County, Iowa
20,694 people. The median home is worth $176,000 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $78,236.
Towns in Buchanan County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence | 6,064 | $165,300 | $73,806 | 40.9 |
| Jesup | 2,508 | $190,200 | $89,408 | 34.3 |
| Fairbank | 1,111 | $186,900 | $89,712 | 42.1 |
| Winthrop | 823 | $158,200 | $69,792 | 35.9 |
| Hazleton | 713 | $85,900 | $51,964 | 41.5 |
| Quasqueton | 570 | $145,800 | $75,000 | 37.9 |
People and housing
| Buchanan County | Typical Iowa town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $176,000 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $848 | $820 |
| Median household income | $78,236 | $69,254 |
| Median age | 40.3 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
6,619 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,047 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 749 storm events in Buchanan County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Buchanan County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2019 | Flood | DR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 20, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4386: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4334: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 31, 2016 | Flood | DR-4289: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).