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Living in Buckley
Located in Pierce County, Buckley is home to 4,502 residents as of the 2003 census. Buckley is situated on the White River at the base of Mount Rainier. The city is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan area. Taking up over 3.9 square miles, the city's population density is a low 1,157 people per square mile. The average resident is 36 years old, high school educated, married, enjoys a family income of $54,900, and travels about 26 minutes to work. Nearby towns include Enumclaw, Bonney Lake and Wilkeson.
Real Estate
In October of 2008 median home price in Buckley was $307,000. There were 10 home sales, the highest priced home sold for $528,950, the lowest priced home sold for $160,000. Currently there are 139 homes listed for sale in the Buckley area. There are great real estate deals in this area but you need a local market expert to help you. Tim & Ted Barrans and their team at Help-U-Sell Barrans Realty are experienced real estate professionals ready to help you save a lot of money when selling or buying your new home in the area.
Education
White River School District serves Buckley with 10 schools and enrolls 4,539 students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12. The school district also operates online learning services, the Collins Extension Center, and the Choice Program for part-classroom and part-home-school instruction. In a 50-mile radius of the town are 32 colleges, universities and vocational schools. Among these schools are Saint Martin's College, Seattle Pacific University, Trinity Lutheran College and the University of Puget Sound.
Recreation
The city offers a number of recreational outlets. At the Buckley Youth Activities Center, summer classes, activities and special events are offered to the city's adolescents. The Buckley Senior Center is for residents ages 55 and up. The center offers a vast variety of classes, programs and services held at the Senior Center. The center also organizes charter day trips and extended trips outside of the city. As the city is nestled into the foothills of Mount Rainier, much fun can be had outdoors. The Foothills Trails runs all through Buckley, connecting to South Prairie, Wilkeson, Carbonado, Orting and Puyallup. The trail is 12 feet wide, offering residents ample room to walk, in-line skate, bike, jog and horseback ride. |