Buford, GA

Georgia · Hall County · Gainesville Metro

Buford is a small city in Georgia with a population of 17,611. Residents earn $71,598 per year, which is 5% below the national average.

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

17,611 Population 926/sq mi density

$71,598 Median Income $32,054 per capita

$346,400 Home Value $464,912 Zillow

$1,256 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$71,598 median income, 2.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$346,400 home value, $1,256/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K (100% below avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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Full City Profile

Median Income $71,598

5% lower than US avg

Home Value $346,400

23% higher than US avg

Violent Crime 0/100K

100% lower than US avg

Bachelor's+ 30.3%

10% lower than US avg

Median Rent $1,256

8% higher than US avg

Obesity Rate 35.2%

10% higher than US avg

Unemployment 2.2%

39% lower than US avg

Poverty Rate 11.1%

10% lower than US avg

How Buford Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population17,611

Median Age35.1 yrs

Density926/mi²

Male / Female52% / 48%

Largest GroupWhite 52%

Veterans3.8%

Economy

Median Income$71,598

Per Capita$32,054

Unemployment2.2%

Poverty11.1%

County GDP$17,999M

Commute24 min

Housing

B+

Home Value$346,400

Rent$1,256

Ownership70.5%

Zillow$464,912

Housing Units5,800

Rent Burden30.7%

Crime

C+

Violent0/100K

Property1,214/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%

Uninsured18.8%

Smoking13.8%

Depression18.4%

Heart Disease5.6%

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)

AQI44 (Good)

Rain52.4 in/yr

Sunny Days301/yr

Elevation1,064 ft (324 m)

Education

Bachelor's+30.3%

High School+81.0%

Graduate+8.0%

School Score4.84

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 28%

Commute24 min

Broadband91.9%

EV Stations32

Libraries5

Is Buford a Good Place to Live?

Based on current data, Buford receives an overall livability score of 3.5 out of 5.0, earning a grade of B+. Key strengths include low unemployment, low crime rates, abundant sunshine. Areas to be aware of include a high uninsured rate. Buford offers a solid quality of life with a good balance of affordability, safety, and opportunity.

Economy & Jobs

The median household income in Buford is $71,598, roughly in line with the national average of $75,149. The job market is very strong with unemployment at just 2.2%. 11.1% of residents live in poverty, near the national average of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 24 minutes.

Cost of Living & Housing

The median home value in Buford is $346,400, 23% above the national median. Renters pay a median of $1,256 per month. A price-to-income ratio of 4.8x indicates a reasonably affordable housing market.

Safety & Crime

Buford is a very safe community with a violent crime rate of 0 per 100,000 residents / well below the national average of 380. Property crime occurs at a rate of 1,214 per 100,000, 38% below the national average.

Education

30.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, below the national average of 33.7%. 81.0% have completed high school. Area schools have an average test score of 4.8/10.

Climate & Weather

Buford enjoys a moderate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F. Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. With 301 sunny days per year, residents enjoy well above the national average of sunshine. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Buford has a population of 17,611 with a density of 926 people per square mile, spread across 17.1 square miles. The median age is 35.1 years, 10% younger than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 47.8% female and 52.2% male. The city is predominantly White (52.1%), with 11.2% Black. English is the primary language spoken at home by 67.9% of residents, while 32.1% speak Spanish. 3.8% of the population are veterans, below the national rate of 6.0%. 8.6% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average). 85.6% have health insurance coverage.

Population

17,611

Total Population

926

People / sq mi

35.1yrs

Median Age

10% below US avg

17.1mi²

Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 52.2%

Female 47.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Buford vs U.S. Average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 67.9%

14% below US avg

Spanish 32.1%

140% above US avg

Social Characteristics

Buford vs U.S. Average

The median household income in Buford is $71,598, which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,054 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $1,229, 14% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 2.2% (below the 3.6% US average). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 5,941 business establishments, including 377 restaurants. The cost of living index is 96.3, roughly in line with the national average. Workers commute an average of 24 minutes. 9.7% of workers work from home (below the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Buford vs U.S.

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income	$71,598
	5% below US avg
Per Capita Income	$32,054
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,229
IRS Avg AGI	$82,035
Gini Index	0.453 (0=equal, 1=unequal)

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	2.2%
	39% below US avg
Poverty Rate	11.1%
	10% below US avg
Establishments (County)	5,941
County GDP	$17,999M

Business (County)

Restaurants	377
Healthcare	571
Retail	671
Manufacturing	235

Tax & Cost of Living

Property Tax (IRS)	$4,887
	40% above US avg
Cost of Living	96.30 (100=avg)
Effective Tax Rate	1.41%

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time	24.2 min
Drive Alone	76.8%
Public Transit	0.2%
Work from Home	9.7%

Walkability

The median home value in Buford is $346,400, 23% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home value at $464,912, higher than the Census estimate. Homes sell for 97.9% of their list price. Monthly rent averages $1,256 (8% above the national average of $1,163). Fair market rent ranges from $1,023 for a one-bedroom to $1,203 for a two-bedroom apartment. 70.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 5,800 total housing units in the city. The median year a home was built is 1991. The average annual property tax is $4,887 (higher than the $3,500 national average). 30.7% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.8x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median	$346,400
	23% above US avg
Zillow ZHVI	$464,912
Median List Price	$550,000

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Median List Price	$550,000
$/Sq Ft	$230
Homes Sold	15
Sale-to-List Ratio	97.9%
Price Drops	27.1%
Inventory	70

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent	$1,256
	8% above US avg
Zillow Rent (ZORI)	$1,982
Rent Burden	30.7%

HUD Fair Market Rent

Studio	$979
1 Bedroom	$1,023
2 Bedrooms	$1,203
3 Bedrooms	$1,524
4 Bedrooms	$1,775

Ownership & Property

Homeownership	70.5%
Owner-Occupied	70.5%
Renter-Occupied	29.5%
Housing Units	5,800
Median Year Built	1991

Property Tax

Avg Tax (IRS)	$4,887
	40% above US avg
Effective Rate	1.41%

In Buford, 35.2% of adults are obese, above the national rate of 32.1%. 11.9% have diabetes. Heart disease affects 5.6% of residents. 32.5% have high blood pressure. 13.8% are current smokers. 14.5% report binge drinking. 28.7% are physically inactive. 18.4% report depression. 17.1% experience frequent mental distress. 18.8% of residents lack health insurance (above the 8.6% national rate). The primary care physician ratio is 1:1,672. The dentist ratio is 1:1,934. 67.9% of residents have access to exercise opportunities. The food environment index is 7.7 out of 10.

Air Quality (Open-Meteo CAMS — 2026-05-27)

PM2.5

6.0

μg/m³

Fine particulate

PM10

6.8

μg/m³

Coarse particulate

NO₂

8.1

μg/m³

Nitrogen dioxide

O₃

48.0

μg/m³

Ozone

SO₂

0.5

μg/m³

Sulphur dioxide

184.0

μg/m³

Carbon monoxide

Health Metrics: Buford vs U.S. Average (%)

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.2%
	10% above US avg
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	9.5%
COPD	6.1%
Cancer	6.4%
Stroke	3.2%

Behaviors & Mental Health

Smoking	13.8%
	1% below US avg
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	28.7%
Depression	18.4%
Mental Distress	17.1%
Physical Distress	13.4%
Short Sleep	36.7%

Healthcare Access

Insurance Rate	85.6%
Uninsured	18.8%
	119% above US avg
Primary Care	1:1,672
Dentists	1:1,934
Mental Health	1:883
Checkup Rate	74.8%
Dental Visits	55.6%
Premature Death	8,170/100K

Food & Exercise

Food Environment	7.7/10
Exercise Access	67.9%
Healthcare Facilities	571

Buford has a violent crime rate of 0 per 100,000 residents, 100% below the national average of 380. Property crime stands at 1,214 per 100,000, 38% below the U.S. average. The county recorded 31 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Buford receives a safety grade of C+.

Crime Rates: Buford vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent	0.0/100K
	100% below US avg

Property Crime

Total Property	1,214.3/100K
	38% below US avg

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)	31
Traffic Accidents	1,341
Avg Accident Severity	2.6 / 4.0

Safety Score

Safety Grade	C+
Safety Score	2.5 / 5.0

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Buford enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44. The city sits at an elevation of 1,064 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	61.2°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,064 ft (324 m)
Area	17.1 sq mi (44.3 km²)
Population Density	926/sq mi
Coordinates	34.1186°N, 83.9886°W
Timezone	America/New_York
County	Hall County County
Nearest Airport	Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) 42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.4"

38% above US avg

Wettest Month (Mar) 5.98"

Driest Month (Oct) 3.82"

Air Quality

AQI Median	44.0
Rating	Good

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)	10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Moderate
Risk Score	84.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability	27.1 / 100
Community Resilience	24.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively High
Hurricane	Relatively Low
Earthquake	Relatively Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Relatively Moderate
Hail	Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind	Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave	Relatively Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Low
Lightning	Relatively High
Ice Storm	Relatively High
Drought	Relatively Low
Cold Wave	Relatively Moderate
Landslide	Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

75 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2025.

Jul 5, 1995	12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee	M3.7	136 km
Jul 19, 1997	12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia	M3.5	120 km
Mar 18, 2003	11 km S of Rayle, Georgia	M3.5	112 km
Jan 18, 2000	11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia	M3.5	142 km
Jan 3, 1992	4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina	M3.4	145 km
Apr 11, 2006	5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee	M3.3	145 km
Aug 1, 2009	8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee	M3.2	109 km
Apr 4, 2009	15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia	M3.1	124 km
Jun 23, 2008	10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia	M3.1	119 km
Jan 15, 1993	1 km N of Apison, Tennessee	M3.1	140 km
Oct 30, 1991	9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia	M3.1	110 km
Nov 1, 2009	1 km ESE of South Cleveland, Tennessee	M3.0	138 km
Jan 21, 2022	16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia	M2.9	115 km
May 19, 1997	9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia	M2.9	137 km
May 29, 1991	5 km N of Tellico Plains, Tennessee	M2.9	147 km
Jul 28, 1990	3 km WNW of Varnell, Georgia	M2.9	129 km
Sep 19, 1990	6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia	M2.9	146 km
May 15, 2000	3 km N of Cleveland, Tennessee	M2.8	145 km
Dec 10, 2013	11 km SSE of Wildwood Lake, Tennessee	M2.8	123 km
Jan 19, 1990	4 km E of Cohutta, Georgia	M2.8	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2018	Michael	Category 1	225 km
1989	Hugo	Category 1	273 km
1985	Kate	Category 1	295 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

429 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 58 fatalities, 1,300 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Mar 27, 1994	EF4	96 km	3
Nov 22, 1992	EF4	67 km	0
Apr 3, 1974	EF4	42 km	6
Apr 3, 1974	EF4	97 km	4
Apr 13, 2020	EF3	100 km	1
Jan 30, 2013	EF3	92 km	1
Dec 22, 2011	EF3	99 km	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF3	61 km	1
Apr 27, 2011	EF3	83 km	0
Mar 20, 1998	EF3	30 km	12
Mar 27, 1994	EF3	91 km	9
Mar 27, 1994	EF3	83 km	0
Mar 27, 1994	EF3	50 km	3
Mar 27, 1994	EF3	47 km	3
Feb 21, 1993	EF3	69 km	0
Nov 22, 1992	EF3	51 km	1
Mar 29, 1991	EF3	69 km	0
Nov 15, 1989	EF3	66 km	0
Mar 24, 1975	EF3	63 km	3
Dec 13, 1973	EF3	23 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,084 ac, 2015).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2015	UNNAMED	5,084	78 km
2010	COMPT 163	4,755	99 km
2014	UNNAMED	3,298	58 km
2018	UNNAMED	2,286	86 km
2021	UNNAMED	2,201	67 km
2010	BRAMLETT RIDGE	2,200	88 km
2023	BRAMLETT RIDGE FY 23	2,172	88 km
2018	UNNAMED	2,133	88 km
2023	TRAIL RIDGE FY23	2,085	74 km
2013	UNNAMED	1,998	74 km
2014	UNNAMED	1,911	88 km
2014	UNNAMED	1,879	98 km
2019	UNNAMED	1,873	97 km
2015	UNNAMED	1,848	100 km
2014	UNNAMED	1,803	82 km
2010	COMPT 155	1,775	96 km
2023	SLICK SHOALS RX FY23	1,760	82 km
2013	UNNAMED	1,753	85 km
1999	PIGEON ROOST	1,729	64 km
2021	UNNAMED	1,701	68 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	5.6 in	Coldest
February	45°F (7°C)	4.8 in
March	53°F (11°C)	6.0 in	Wettest
April	60°F (16°C)	4.5 in
May	68°F (20°C)	4.4 in
June	75°F (24°C)	3.9 in
July	79°F (26°C)	4.6 in	Warmest
August	77°F (25°C)	4.0 in
September	72°F (22°C)	3.9 in
October	61°F (16°C)	3.8 in	Driest
November	52°F (11°C)	4.0 in
December	44°F (7°C)	4.6 in

Buford has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and October the driest (3.8").

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Buford is located in Hall County. It is classified as Metro / under 250K, part of a metropolitan area. 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10% below the national average of 33.7%. 81.0% have completed high school. 8.0% hold a graduate or professional degree (below the 13.1% national rate). Area schools have an average test score of 4.8 out of 10. In the 2024 presidential election, the county voted Republican with 71.6% of the vote, a 43.8-point margin. 91.9% of households have broadband internet access. The area has 32 EV charging stations. There are 5 public libraries serving the community. 571 healthcare facilities operate in the area. 76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

2024 Presidential Election (County)

R 71.6%

D 27.8%

Winner: Republican by 43.8 points

Safety & Disasters

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)	31
Traffic Accidents	1,341
Avg Accident Severity	2.6 / 4.0

C+ Safety Grade (2.5/5.0)

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	30.3%
	10% below US avg
High School+	81.0%
Graduate Degree+	8.0%
School Test Score	4.84

B Education Grade (3.4/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

RUCC Code 3	Metro / under 250K
Population Density	926/sq mi
Total Area	17.1 sq mi
County	Hall County County

Services

Broadband Access	91.9%
Avg Download Speed	165.6 Mbps
Avg Upload Speed	28.2 Mbps
Max Download Speed	1,000 Mbps
EV Charging Stations	32
Alt Fuel Stations	32
Public Libraries	5
Healthcare Facilities	571
Restaurants	377
Retail Stores	671

Commute & Transportation

Avg Commute	24.2 min
Drive Alone	76.8%
Public Transit	0.2%
Work from Home	9.7%

Average costs for common services in Buford. Prices are estimated based on regional cost of living data and may vary by provider.

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (Primary Care)	$241 ($144–$385)
Specialist Visit	$337 ($193–$530)
Urgent Care Visit	$193 ($96–$337)
Emergency Room Visit	$2,119 ($770–$4,815)
Dental Cleaning	$125 ($72–$193)
Dental Filling	$241 ($144–$385)

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Auto Repair

Oil Change (Conventional)	$43 ($24–$72)
Oil Change (Synthetic)	$72 ($48–$116)
Brake Pad Replacement	$289 ($144–$482)
Tire Rotation	$39 ($19–$72)
New Tires (Set of 4)	$578 ($385–$963)
Battery Replacement	$193 ($96–$337)

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Home Services

Plumber (Per Hour)	$96 ($58–$144)
Electrician (Per Hour)	$87 ($48–$135)
HVAC Repair	$385 ($144–$770)
HVAC System Install	$6,741 ($3,852–$11,556)
Roof Repair	$963 ($385–$1,926)
Roof Replacement	$8,667 ($5,297–$14,445)

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Legal

Divorce (Uncontested)	$1,445 ($482–$3,371)
Divorce (Contested)	$14,445 ($4,815–$28,890)
DUI Defense	$4,815 ($1,926–$9,630)
Bankruptcy (Chapter 7)	$1,445 ($770–$2,889)
Will Preparation	$482 ($193–$963)
Trust Preparation	$2,408 ($963–$4,815)

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Personal Care

Men's Haircut	$24 ($14–$43)
Women's Haircut	$53 ($29–$96)
Hair Coloring (Full)	$144 ($72–$241)
Manicure	$24 ($14–$43)
Pedicure	$39 ($24–$63)
Massage (1 Hour)	$77 ($48–$125)

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Food & Grocery

Gallon of Milk (per gallon)	$3.95 ($2.89–$5.30)
Dozen Eggs (per dozen)	$3.37 ($2.41–$4.82)
Loaf of Bread	$3.66 ($2.41–$5.30)
Chicken Breast (per lb)	$4.33 ($2.89–$6.26)
Ground Beef (per lb)	$5.30 ($3.85–$7.22)
Rice (per lb)	$0.96 ($0.58–$1.73)

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Utilities

Electricity (Monthly)	$135 ($77–$241)
Natural Gas (Monthly)	$67 ($29–$144)
Water/Sewer (Monthly)	$67 ($39–$116)
Internet (Monthly)	$67 ($39–$96)
Cell Phone Plan (Monthly)	$63 ($29–$96)
Cable TV (Monthly)	$82 ($48–$144)

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Transportation

Monthly Parking (Downtown)	$193 ($72–$482)
Car Insurance (Annual)	$1,926 ($1,156–$3,371)
Bus Pass (Monthly)	$67 ($29–$125)
Taxi/Uber (5-Mile Ride)	$14 ($7.70–$24)
Car Registration (Annual)	$96 ($29–$241)
Driver's License Renewal	$29 ($14–$72)

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Education & Childcare

Daycare (Infant, Monthly)	$1,156 ($578–$2,408)
Daycare (Toddler, Monthly)	$963 ($482–$1,926)
After-School Care (Monthly)	$385 ($193–$674)
Tutoring (Per Hour)	$48 ($24–$96)
SAT/ACT Prep Course	$963 ($385–$2,408)
Private School (K-12, Annual)	$12,038 ($4,815–$28,890)

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Pets

Vet Visit (Routine Checkup)	$58 ($29–$96)
Dog Vaccination (Annual)	$96 ($48–$193)
Dog Grooming	$58 ($29–$96)
Pet Boarding (Per Night)	$39 ($19–$72)
Dog Spay/Neuter	$289 ($144–$482)
Cat Spay/Neuter	$193 ($96–$385)

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Childcare

Center-Based (monthly)
Infant	$888
Toddler	$813
Preschool	$775
Family Childcare (monthly)
Infant	$706
Toddler	$662
Preschool	$667

Source: DOL Women's Bureau (2022)

Top Industries in Hall County

Largest private-sector industries by employment (BLS QCEW 2024 data, county level).

Industry	Jobs	Establishments	Avg Annual Pay	Location Quotient
Manufacturing	25,074	326	$60,035	2.99
Health Care & Social Assistance	15,982	657	$80,631	1.09
Retail Trade	9,589	682	$39,762	0.94
Accommodation & Food Services	7,544	422	$24,797	0.81
Administrative & Waste Services	5,982	386	$44,182	1.00
Wholesale Trade	5,017	324	$81,913	1.25
Construction	5,010	616	$72,261	0.94
Transportation & Warehousing	4,003	190	$67,473	0.93
Professional & Technical Services	2,750	547	$85,063	0.39
Other Services	1,985	404	$45,809	0.65
Finance & Insurance	1,900	342	$92,109	0.46
Management of Companies	1,448	30	$104,634	0.84
Arts & Entertainment	1,208	91	$312,027	0.70
Educational Services	1,197	54	$39,471	0.57
Real Estate	805	278	$58,620	0.51
Information & Technology	624	79	$94,913	0.33
Unclassified	174	348	$84,691	1.22
Utilities	153	7	$111,421	0.39

Schools in Buford

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Buford High School	High	1,846	106	17.4:1
Twin Rivers Middle School	Middle	1,616	110	14.7:1
Ivy Creek Elementary School	Elementary	1,572	96	16.4:1
Jones Middle School	Middle	1,562	91	17.2:1
Buford Middle School	Middle	1,426	82	17.4:1
Buford Academy	Elementary	1,297	89	14.6:1
Patrick Elementary School	Elementary	891	58	15.4:1
Buford Senior Academy	Elementary	876	49	17.9:1
Friendship Elementary School	Elementary	684	46	14.9:1
Harmony Elementary School	Elementary	609	47	13.0:1
Buford Elementary School	Elementary	402	31	13.0:1

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Radio Stations near Buford

19 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Conyers Old Time Radio	christmas, d-day	MP3 64 kbps
CNN International Audio	news, tv audio	AAC 98 kbps
680 The Fan	news, talk	AAC+ 64 kbps
99x Atlanta AAC	alternative	AAC+ 48 kbps
1340 The Fan 3	sports	MP3 48 kbps
wuga	classical, folk	MP3 128 kbps
Big Shot Radio	—	AAC+ 64 kbps
Biltmore Radio	—	AAC+ 32 kbps
WAZX 101.9 FM	regional mexican	MP3 192 kbps
My Country 99.3	country	AAC+ 32 kbps
News/Talk 550 WDUN	news, talk	AAC+ 64 kbps
Classic Soul 1075	classic soul, neo soul	MP3 128 kbps
Smooth Jazz 101.1	smooth jazz	MP3
FadeFM Radio - DestinFM	—	MP3 192 kbps
Atlanta 96 Rock	—	UNKNOWN
2unes Wave Jazz	—	MP3 128 kbps
Extreme Exposure Radio	hiphop, new age	MP3
Power 96.1 (WWPW)	—	AAC
88.5 WRAS FM GPB	public radio	AAC+ 256 kbps

Campgrounds Near Buford

15 campgrounds found near Buford.

Name	Rating	Sites	Price
THOMPSON CREEK PARK SHELTER (GA)	5.0/5	1	Free
LANIER PARK SHELTER (GA)	4.9/5	1	$50
Toto Creek Campground	4.7/5	9	Free
DUCKETT MILL	4.5/5	111	Free
OLD FEDERAL	4.5/5	84	Free
BALD RIDGE CREEK	4.4/5	82	Free
BOLDING MILL	4.4/5	97	Free
Van Pugh South Day Use Facility	4.3/5	54	Free
LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA	4.1/5	41	$24–$48
SAWNEE	4.0/5	60	Free
WEST BANK PARK SHELTERS (GA)	3.6/5	2	$50
BUFORD DAM PARK SHELTERS (GA)	3.4/5	3	$50
BOLDING MILL SHELTERS (GA)	3.0/5	2	$50
LITTLE HALL SHELTER (GA)	3.0/5	1	$50
VAN PUGH NORTH PARK SHELTER (GA)	3.0/5	1	Free

National Parks Near Buford

29 national parks and monuments found near Buford.

Park	Type	Fee
Amicalola Falls State Park	State Park	Free
Black Rock Mountain State Park	State Park	Free
Chattahoochee Bend State Park	State Park	Free
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area	National Recreation Area	$5
Don Carter State Park	State Park	Free
Fort Mountain State Park	State Park	Free
Fort Yargo State Park	State Park	Free
Hard Labor Creek State Park	State Park	Free
High Falls State Park	State Park	Free
Hiwassee/Ocoee	State Park	Free
Indian Springs State Park	State Park	Free
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park	National Battlefield Park	$5
Lake Hartwell State Park	State Park	Free
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Free
Moccasin Creek State Park	State Park	Free
Mossy Creek State Park	State Park	Free
North Oconee River Greenway	State Park	Free
Oconee State Park	State Park	Free
Panola Mountain State Park	State Park	Free
Red Clay	State Park	Free
Scott Hudgens Park	State Park	Free
Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel Park	State Park	Free
Sweetwater Creek State Park	State Park	Free
Tallulah Gorge State Park	State Park	Free
Tugaloo State Park	State Park	Free
Unicoi State Park	State Park	Free
Victoria Bryant State Park	State Park	Free
Vogel State Park	State Park	Free
Watson Mill Bridge State Park	State Park	Free

Trails Near Buford

36 trails found near Buford.

Trail	Miles	Surface	Hike	Bike	Horse
APPALACHIAN APPROACH TRAIL	8.4	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HIKE INN LODGE	5.5	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
LAKE RUSSELL LOOP	4.9	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BULL MOUNTAIN	4.5	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	Yes
JAKE MOUNTAIN TRAIL	4.0	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
BARE HARE TRAIL	4.0	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
JAKE/BULL CONNECTOR TRAIL	3.5	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
FDR-872 JONES CREEK DAM TRAIL	3.2	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
BLACK BRANCH TRAIL	3.1	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
LANCE CREEK TRAIL	2.6	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
MOSS CREEK TRAIL	2.3	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
HIGHTOWER LOOP	2.2	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
FDR-83 BULL MOUNTAIN CUTOFF	2.1	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
NO- TELL TRAIL	2.1	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
COCHRAN CREEK FALLS	2.0	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
TURNER CREEK TRAIL	1.8	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
RHODODENDRON TRAIL	1.7	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
SALLY FREE TRAIL	1.5	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
WHISSENHUNT LOOP	1.5	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
FDR-662A CLAY CREEK TRAIL	1.3	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
RHODODENDRON LAKE ACCESS	1.2	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FDR-23A-NIMBLEWILL BRANCH	1.1	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
WHOOP-DE-DOS	1.1	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
FDR-662A WEST CANE CREEK TRAIL	0.9	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
PARKING LOT TRAIL	0.7	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
PEGGY CREEK CONNECTOR	0.6	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
DOUBLE BRIDGES OHV TRAIL	0.6	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
NIMBLEWILL BRANCH -C SPUR	0.5	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
PARALLEL TRAIL	0.5	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
RIDGE TOP TRAIL	0.5	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
BLIZZARD TRAIL	0.4	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
COPPERHEAD TRAIL	0.3	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
DOUBLE BRIDGES CONNECTOR	0.3	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
RATTLESNAKE TRAIL	0.2	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HIGHTOWER CONNECTOR	0.2	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
BLACK BRANCH CONNECTOR	0.2	NAT - NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes

Historical Trends — Buford

Population and economic data over time (US Census / ACS estimates).

Population

Median Household Income

Year	Population	Median Income
2013	13,221	$49,899
2015	13,991	$47,354
2017	14,787	$48,772
2019	15,465	$59,855
2021	17,683	$54,321
2023	18,391	$71,598

Museums in Buford

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
BRENAU UNIVERSITY GALLERIES	ART MUSEUM		7705346299	$53,787,311
ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER	SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM OR PLANETARIUM		7705351976	$1,054,060
INTERACTIVE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR KIDS	CHILDREN'S MUSEUM		7705361900	$405,619
GWINNETT ENVIRONMENTAL AND HERITAGE CENTER	GENERAL MUSEUM			$379,887
SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM	GENERAL MUSEUM		7704762013	$276,517
NORTHEAST GEORGIA HISTORY CENTER	HISTORY MUSEUM	322 ACADEMY STREET NE	7702975900	$243,917
AUTREY MILL NATURE PRESERVE	ARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER	9770 AUTREY MILL ROAD	6783663511	$93,656
AUTREY MILL NATURE PRESERVE & HERITAGE CENTER	ZOO, AQUARIUM, OR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION		6783663511	$93,656
GEORGIA RETIRED EDUCATORS MUSEUM	GENERAL MUSEUM		7702877721	$44,143
LONGSTREET SOCIETY	HISTORIC PRESERVATION		7705399005	$38,730
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AND MUSEUM OF BEULAH RUCKER	GENERAL MUSEUM		4044016589	$8,460
VIETNAMESE COMMUNITY OF GEORGIA	HISTORIC PRESERVATION		7702637040	$7,907
GAINESVILLE-HALL COUNTY BLACK HISTORY SOCIETY	HISTORY MUSEUM			$3,283
ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB JONES ROOM FOUNDATION	GENERAL MUSEUM		7704482166
BEULAH RUCKER MUSEUM EDUCATION FOUNDATION	GENERAL MUSEUM	2101 ATHENS HWY	4044016589
DULUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY	HISTORIC PRESERVATION	2956 BUFORD HIGHWAY	4045654801
GAINESVILLE-HALL TRUST FOR HISTORIC	HISTORY MUSEUM
GRAYSON ARTS AND HISTORY CENTER	GENERAL MUSEUM		6789857775
GWINNETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM	HISTORIC PRESERVATION		7708225174
GWINNETT HISTORY MUSEUM	HISTORY MUSEUM		7708225178
HALL COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY	HISTORIC PRESERVATION
HISTORIC NORCROSS PRESERVATION ALLIANCE	HISTORIC PRESERVATION		6133134583
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FORSYTH COUNTY	HISTORIC PRESERVATION	PO BOX 1334	6784557260
JOHN CREEK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM	GENERAL MUSEUM		7706304112
MUSEUM FOR STUDIES IN NATURAL HISTORY	NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
MUSEUM OF BUFORD	GENERAL MUSEUM		7709454559
NORCROSS HISTORY CENTER	HISTORY MUSEUM
PATRICK KYLE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM	CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
PLANETARIUM	SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM OR PLANETARIUM	2020 CLEAN WATER DRIVE
SUWANEE CROSSROADS	HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Libraries in Buford

Name	Address	Annual Visits
GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM	1001 LAWRENCEVILLE HIGHWAY	2,789,680
FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY	585 DAHLONEGA ROAD	584,374
HALL COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM	127 MAIN STREET NW	330,786

Farmers Markets in Buford

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Amicalola Regional Farmers Market	6921 Hwy 53 East	04/28/2017 to 10/13/2017	Fri: 3:30 PM-7:00 PM;
Auburn Farmer's Market	corner of Fourth Avenue and Mt. Moriah Road	June to September	Wed:3:00 pm - 7:00 pm;		Visit
Berkeley Lakeside Market	4043 South Berkeley Lake Rd				Visit
Brookwood Farmers Market	Caney Road	June to September	Fri:4:00 PM - 7:00 PM;	Yes	Visit
Downtown Gainesville Market On The Square	Main Street and Spring Street	05/31/2013 to 10/04/2013	Fri: 2:30 PM-6:30 PM;		Visit
Grayson Farmers' Market	475 Grayson Parkway	01/08/2014 to 03/05/2014	Wed: 3:30 PM-7:30 PM;
Green Acres Farm Market	8865 Highway 53
Hall County Farmers Market	Jesse Jewell Pkwy SE and E Crescent Drive				Visit
Lawrenceville Farmers Market	153 East Crogan St.	06/07/2014 to 09/06/2014	Sun: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM;	Yes	Visit
Norcross Community Market	5 College St.	06/03/2017 to 08/26/2017	Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM;	Yes	Visit
Norcross Whistle Stop Farmer's Market	74 Park Drive, Thrasher Park, on Buchanan Street next to the railroad tracks	May to October	Tue:4:00 pm - 8:00 pm;	Yes	Visit
Northeast Georgia. Locally Grown.net - Hall County site	322 Academy Street NE	06/06/2014 to	Fri: 5:00 AM-7:00 PM;		Visit
Spout Springs Library Farmers Market	6488 Spout Springs Road	05/02/2013 to 10/31/2013	Thu: 4:00 PM-7:00 PM;	Yes
Suwanee Farmers Market	370 Highway 23	05/03/2014 to 10/04/2014	Tue: 4:00 PM-7:00 PM;Sat: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM;		Visit
The Cumming Harvest	106 Colony Park Drive, Suite 100	01/01/2013 to 12/31/2013	Sat: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM;	Yes	Visit

Restaurants in Buford

13 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

985 Korean BBQ

Asia Grill and Buffet

Bravo Mexican Grill

Buffalos

Buford Grill

Chili's

Famous Joes

Hokkaido Ramen House

Oriental J Restaurant

Rico's World Kitchen

Sonny's Real Pit BBQ

Texas Roadhouse

Waffle House

Cafes in Buford

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Starbucks

Cinemas in Buford

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Regal Hamilton Mill

Clinics in Buford

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

medical clinic

Dentists in Buford

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dentistry forChildren

Family Orthodontics

Veterinaries in Buford

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Animal Hospital of North Gwinnett

Gas Stations in Buford

12 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chevron

Exxon

Marathon

Murphy USA

QuikTrip

Banks in Buford

10 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bank of America

BrandBank

Chase

Navy Federal Credit Union

Peoples Bank & Trust

Regions Bank

Synovus

United Community Bank

Wells Fargo

Breweries in Buford

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Cherry Street Brewing Cooperative	Brewery	5813 S Vickery		Visit
Toasted & Tapped	American Restaurant, Pub, Brewery	5603 Main St	7709678801	Visit

Nursing Homes in Buford

1 nursing homes and rehabilitation centers (CMS data).

Facility	Ownership	Beds	Residents	Overall	Health	Staffing	Quality	Phone
PRUITTHEALTH - LANIER 2451 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD	For profit - Corporation	117	89	2/5	—	3/5	3/5	7706142800

Pharmacies in Buford

16 pharmacies and drugstores.

Pharmacy	Address	Phone
COSTCO	1550 MALL OF GEORGIA BOULEVARD	678-288-3020
CVS - 279	2605 HAMILTON MILL ROAD NORTHEAST	678-546-5352
CVS - 5653	1950 BUFORD HIGHWAY	770-945-7286
JOHNSONS HOMETOWN HEALTH MART PHARMACY	85 EAST MAIN STREET	770-945-9501
KMART	1605 BUFORD HIGHWAY	770-945-0507
KROGER	1605 BUFORD HIGHWAY	770-945-4077
KROGER	3300 HAMILTON MILL ROAD	770-614-1086
PUBLIX - 00706	4840 GOLDEN PARKWAY	770-614-7711
RITE AID - 11811	4470 NELSON BROGDON BOULEVARD	770-945-7691
RITE AID - 11812	3330 HAMILTON MILL ROAD	770-904-7188
SAM'S CLUB - 4780	3383 BUFORD DRIVE	770-831-8182
SHERWOOD'S DRUG SHOP	4700 NELSON BROGDON BOULEVARD	770-945-9526
TARGET	3205 WOODWARD CROSSING BOULEVARD	678-482-6528
WAL-MART SUPERCENTER - 1314	3795 BUFORD DRIVE	770-271-9807
WAL-MART SUPERCENTER - 3786	3250 SARDIS CHURCH ROAD	678-546-6406
WALGREENS - 7958	2630 BRASELTON HIGHWAY NORTHEAST	678-546-7328

EV Charging Stations in Buford

Name	Address	Network	Level 2	DC Fast	Connectors	Access
Marketplace at Millcreek - Tesla Supercharger	1695 Mall of Georgia Blvd	Tesla		10	TESLA	public
Simon Mall of Georgia (Buford, GA)	3333 Buford Dr	Electrify America		4	CHADEMO J1772COMBO	public
Mall of Georgia	3333 Buford Dr	eVgo Network	4	2	CHADEMO J1772 J1772COMBO	public
Hamilton Crossing	2725 Hamilton Mill Rd	eVgo Network	2	1	CHADEMO J1772 J1772COMBO	public
ALM CARS ALMB-ST04	4228 Buford Dr	ChargePoint Network	2		J1772	public
ALM CARS ALMB-ST05	4228 Buford Dr	ChargePoint Network	2		J1772	public
Building 1B	2925 Buford Drive	Blink Network	2		J1772	public
Building 1C	2925 Buford Drive	Blink Network	2		J1772	public
Building 2000	2925 Buford Drive	Blink Network	3		J1772	public
Building 3000	2925 Buford Drive	Blink Network	2		J1772	public
Building 4000	2925 Buford Drive	Blink Network	4		J1772	public
Hamilton Ridge	3300 Hamilton Mill Rd	Volta	2		J1772	public
HONDA MALL GA CPF50 MS	3699 Buford Dr	ChargePoint Network	1		J1772	public
HONDA MALL GA STATION01	3699 Buford Dr	ChargePoint Network	2		J1772	public
Lake Lanier Islands Lodge and Waterpark - Tesla Destination	7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy	Tesla Destination	14		J1772 TESLA	public
Mall of Georgia	3333 Buford Drive	Volta	2		J1772	public
Mall of Georgia Ford	4525 Nelson Brogdon Blvd	Non-Networked	1		J1772	private
OUTLOOK GWINNET STATION1	1470 Laurel Crossing Pkwy NE	ChargePoint Network	1		J1772	public
OUTLOOK GWINNET STATION2	1500 Laurel Crossing Pkwy NE	ChargePoint Network	1		J1772	public
OUTLOOK GWINNET STATION3	1470 Laurel Crossing Pkwy NE	ChargePoint Network	2		J1772	public
OUTLOOK GWINNET STATION4	1500 Laurel Crossing Pkwy NE	ChargePoint Network	2		J1772	public
SPROUTS SPROUTS #529	2925 Buford Dr	ChargePoint Network	2		J1772	public
Sutherlin Nissan - Mall of Georgia	3520 Highway 20	Non-Networked	1		J1772	private
Topgolf - Buford	2935 Buford Dr.	Volta	10		J1772	public
Tractor Supply	3239 Sardis Church Rd	AMPUP	4		J1772	public

Cell Towers in Buford

Address	Structure Type	Height (ft)
4262 FRIENDSHIP RD (5947)	GTOWER	258
3555 Puckett Road (84493)	GTOWER	187
STATE HWY 131	TOWER	111
STATE HWY 131	TOWER	111
6526 MCEVER ROAD (71911)	LTOWER	90
1011 HWY 124 (71884)	LTOWER	88
493 Patrick Mill RD (5997)	LTOWER	80
151 TOM WHITE RD (92841)	LTOWER	80
2466 OLD HAMILTON RD	TOWER	80
2466 OLD HAMILTON RD	TOWER	80
3284 Roy Parks Road (35701)	LTOWER	79
2010 Old Flowery Branch Road (126727)	LTOWER	79
734 Mulberry Road (92881)	LTOWER	78
6174 Dawsonville Highway (107292)	MTOWER	61
Hill top, 0.5 mile North of Carl	TOWER	61
Hill top, 0.5 mile North of Carl	TOWER	61
6590 Bannister Road (57468)	MTOWER	61
1565 Mineral Springs Rd NE (128762)	MTOWER	61
560 Charlie Smith Road (92840)	MTOWER	60
152 US HWY29	TOWER	58
TOWER RD OFF RT 20	TOWER	58
TOWER RD OFF RT 20	TOWER	58
152 US HWY29	TOWER	58

Power Plants Near Buford

Name	Type	Primary Fuel	Capacity (MW)	Status
BUFORD	CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC	221111	-84.1	OP

Bridges in Buford

Type	Kind	Year Built	Length (ft)	Daily Traffic	Condition
Culvert	Concrete	1962	23	131,000	G
Culvert	Concrete	1962	29	90,300	G
Culvert	Concrete	1965	40	56,100	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete	2001	221	38,200	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1999	277	33,440	G
Culvert	Concrete	1972	29	30,800	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	2012	466	27,400	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1968	213	19,400	G
Culvert	Concrete	1997	30	19,400	G
Culvert	Concrete	1964	21	9,900	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete	2021	89	7,020	G
Culvert	Concrete	1999	26	5,590	G
Culvert	Concrete	1992	40	4,820	G
Culvert	Concrete	1980	65	4,220	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete	1999	336	2,004	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete	1999	272	2,004	G
Culvert	Concrete	1980	44	680	G
Culvert	Concrete	1961	48	210	G

Correctional Facilities in Buford

Name	Address	Type	Population	Capacity	Status
PHILLIPS STATE PRISON	2989 WEST ROCK QUARRY ROAD	STATE	1,048	918	OPEN
PHILLIPS TRANSITIONAL CENTER	2989 W ROCK QUARRY ROAD	STATE	194	204	OPEN

Amtrak Stations in Buford

1 Amtrak stations.

Station	Address	Type
Gainesville, GA	116 Industrial Boulevard	TRAIN

Airports Near Buford

50 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport	ATL	Large Airport
Athens Ben Epps Airport	AHN	Medium Airport
Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field	—	Medium Airport
DeKalb Peachtree Airport	PDK	Medium Airport
Dobbins Air Reserve Base	MGE	Medium Airport
Fulton County Airport Brown Field	FTY	Medium Airport
Aerie Airport	—	Small Airport
Aiken Field	—	Small Airport
Air Acres Airport	—	Small Airport
Alcovy Airport	—	Small Airport
Andy Fields Airport	—	Small Airport
Apalachee Bluff Airpark	—	Small Airport
Arrendale Forest Strip	—	Small Airport
Atlanta Speedway Airport	—	Small Airport
B Tree Farms Airport	—	Small Airport
Barrow County Airport	WDR	Small Airport
Beck Field	—	Small Airport
Berry Hill Airport	—	Small Airport
Big Creek Flying Ranch Airport	—	Small Airport
Blairsville Airport	—	Small Airport
Blue Ridge Skyport Airport	—	Small Airport
Chattahoochee Air Park	—	Small Airport
Cherokee County Regional Airport	—	Small Airport
Chukkar Farm Ultralightport	—	Small Airport
Clint Odom Airport	—	Small Airport
Coleman Field	—	Small Airport
Covington Municipal Airport	—	Small Airport
Deer Crossing Airport	—	Small Airport
Deerfield Landing Airport	—	Small Airport
Diamond S Airport	—	Small Airport
Doug Bolton Field	—	Small Airport
Dream Team Airport	—	Small Airport
Ebeneezer Airport	—	Small Airport
Elliott Field	—	Small Airport
Fly-N-S Ranch Airport	—	Small Airport
Gilmer County Airport	—	Small Airport
Gorden E Bellah International Airport	—	Small Airport
Grant Airport	—	Small Airport
Gwinnett County Briscoe Field	LZU	Small Airport
Habersham County Airport	—	Small Airport
Hay Field	—	Small Airport
High Valley Airpark	—	Small Airport
Home Field	—	Small Airport
Hudson River Landing Airport	—	Small Airport
Jackson County Airport	—	Small Airport
Jim's Private Airport	—	Small Airport
Kennedy Intranational Airport	—	Small Airport
King Sky Ranch Airport	—	Small Airport
Kintail Farm Airport	—	Small Airport
Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport	GVL	Small Airport

Police Stations in Buford

27 police stations.

Station	Address	Phone



Auburn Police Department
Braselton Police
Buford Police Station
City of Hoschton Police Department
City of Lilburn Police Department
Cumming Police Department
Duluth Police Department
Forsyth County Precinct 3 Sheriffs Station
Forsyth County Sheriff	475 Tribble Gap Road
Forsyth County Sheriff	100 Courthouse Square
Forsyth County Sheriff Precinct Number 1
Forsyth County Sheriff Precinct Number 2
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, North Precinct	2314 Keith Bridge Road
Georgia State Patrol Post 37 - Cumming	4055 County Way
Gwinnett County Northeast Precinct Police Station
Gwinnett County Police Department
Gwinnett County Police Department Aviation Unit
Gwinnett County Police Department Aviation Unit
Gwinnett County Police Department Aviation Unit
Gwinnett County Police Department Headquarters	770 Hi Hope Road
Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department	2900 University Parkway
Gwinnett County Westside Precinct Police Station
Hall County Sheriff's Office South Precinct	7345 Cody Drive
Lawrenceville Police
Norcross Police Station
s. lee street police station
Suwanee Police Station

Grocery Stores in Buford

29 grocery stores.

Store	Type	Address
Azrl	Convenience Store	2380 Buford Dam Rd
BIG LOTS 3325	Other	4125 Highway 20
BP Food Mart	Convenience Store	3798 Buford Dr
Buford Market	Convenience Store	2275 Buford Hwy
Carniceria Mena	Grocery Store	4261 S Lee St
Chevron Food Mart	Convenience Store	2475 S Waterworks Rd
Chevron Food Mart	Convenience Store	3833 Buford Dr
Citgo Gas Station	Convenience Store	4555 Thompson Mill Rd
CVS PHARMACY 5653	Other	1950 Buford Hwy
DOLLAR GENERAL 9046	Other	60 Garnett St
Dollar Tree 1114	Other	1935 Buford Mill Dr
European Farmers Market	Convenience Store	3235 Sardis Church Rd
Los Paisanos Mercados	Grocery Store	1859 Buford Hwy
Lucky Buford Bp Inc.	Convenience Store	3933 Buford Dr
Murphy USA 7407	Convenience Store	3255 Sardis Church Rd
Murphy USA 7553	Convenience Store	3853 Buford Dr
Nalley's	Convenience Store	5671 Shadburn Ferry Rd
Publix 569	Supermarket	2463 Hamilton Mill Pkwy
Publix Super Markets Inc. 1678	Supermarket	4108 Hamilton Mill Rd
QUIKTRIP 784	Convenience Store	2460 Hamilton Mill Pkwy
QUIKTRIP 786	Convenience Store	4080 Buford Dr
QuikTrip 830	Convenience Store	2495 Gravel Springs Rd
Sam's Club 4780	Super Store	3383 Buford Dr
Shell Food Mart	Convenience Store	3550 S Bogan Rd
Shell Food Mart	Convenience Store	2625 Mall of GA Blvd
Target Store T-1206	Super Store	3205 WOODWARD CROSSING BLVD
TIENDA Y CARNICERIA SONIA	Grocery Store	115 E Main St
Walmart 1314	Super Store	3795 Buford Dr
Walmart Supercenter 3786	Super Store	3250 Sardis Church Rd

Post Offices in Buford

2 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Buford Post Office
United States Postal Service Buford Carrier Annex Office	2766 Hamilton Mill Road

Treatment Centers in Buford

10 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Angel House of Georgia	Substance Abuse	770-572-7945
Avita Community Partners - Forsyth MH/SA Clinic	Both	678-341-3840
Comprehensive Counseling Services	Substance Abuse	678-425-0975
MARR - Womens Recovery Center	Substance Abuse	678-805-5170
Murray Medical and Wellness Center - Oakwood	Both	770-503-9285
Toxicology Associates/North Georgia - Gwinnett Inc	Substance Abuse	770-248-1616
Twin Lakes Recovery Center - Gainesville	Substance Abuse	877-958-0778
View Point Health - Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit	Both	678-209-2460
View Point Health - Court Services	Substance Abuse	678-209-2505
View Point Health - Lawrenceville Alcohol and Drug Prog	Both	678-209-2411

DOL Wage Violations in Buford

70 employers with DOL wage violations totaling $1,581,524 in back wages owed to 1,318 employees.

Violations

$1,581,524

Back Wages Owed

1,318

Employees Owed

Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since FY 2005.

Employer	Severity	Parent Company	ZIP	Industry	Cases	Back Wages	Per Employee	Employees
A.L. Grading Contractors, Inc. (Banneker)	SIGNIFICANT	—	30518	—	1	$209,722	$7,232	29
Aaron's Home Health	SIGNIFICANT	—	30519	—	1	$170,047	$7,085	24
Reks & Sons Contracting LLC.	SIGNIFICANT	—	30519	—	1	$169,550	$4,135	41
Lagniappe Development Company	SIGNIFICANT	—	30518	—	1	$145,333	$1,221	119
Exterior Concepts, Inc.	SIGNIFICANT	—	30518	—	1	$123,661	$5,153	24
Cognier Inc	—	—	30518	—	1	$73,203	$4,067	18
A.L. Grading (Newton Ph II)	—	—	30518	—	1	$51,558	$3,222	16
Unlimited Landscaping & Turf Management, LLC	—	—	30518	—	1	$46,414	$627	74
Kani House, Buford	—	—	30519	—	1	$45,506	$1,338	34
Next Step Electrical Services	—	—	30519	—	1	$39,123	$9,781	4
Advanced Interiors, Inc	—	—	30518	—	1	$37,198	$2,325	16
Atlantic Workforce Inc.	—	—	30518	—	2	$36,659	$4,073	9
Daly*s Driving School Inc.	—	—	30518	—	1	$35,223	$1,957	18
Lake Lanier Islands Resorts	—	—	30518	—	1	$34,023	$142	239
Easy Care Counter Tops Inc	—	—	30518	—	1	$30,916	$2,061	15
CK Solutions Company	—	—	30519	—	1	$30,822	$1,233	25
Panera Bread	—	Panera Bread	30519	—	1	$30,581	$1,699	18
Appliances Comfort Air Inc	—	—	30518	—	1	$20,769	$629	33
AEI Painting Contractors, LLC (Bowen & Watson	—	—	30518	—	1	$20,624	$937	22
Golden Buddha #2	—	—	30518	—	1	$19,066	$4,766	4
AEI Painting Contractors, LLC (Pointe South E	—	—	30518	—	1	$18,508	$475	39
A.L. Grading Contractors, Inc. (Chamblee)	—	—	30518	—	1	$17,483	$1,166	15
Beautiful Dreamers	—	—	30519	—	1	$15,051	$885	17
The Pizza Pub	—	—	30519	—	1	$14,011	$2,802	5
Big Creek Tavern	—	—	30518	—	1	$13,410	$433	31
Culver's (Buford) - Patel	—	—	30519	—	1	$11,749	$250	47
Home Spun Restaurant	—	—	30518	—	1	$9,772	$465	21
Golden Buddha II	—	—	30518	—	1	$8,965	$2,988	3
Sushi Niko Niko	—	—	30519	—	1	$8,222	$4,111	2
Niko Niko Sushi & Hibachi	—	—	30515	—	1	$7,890	$526	15
Childers Electric, Inc.	—	—	30518	—	1	$6,395	$1,279	5
Dominick's Buford	—	—	30518	—	1	$5,977	$2,989	2
Esto Construction Company, Inc.	—	—	30518	—	2	$4,842	$692	7
James G Davis, DDS, PC	—	—	30518	—	3	$4,692	$335	14
Ricks Contractors, Inc.	—	—	30518	—	1	$4,642	$4,642	1
Diamond Auto Spa and Lube	—	—	30518	—	2	$4,300	$307	14
Georgia Backyard	—	—	30519	—	1	$3,914	$783	5
North Gwinnett Check Cashers	—	—	30518	—	1	$3,658	$732	5
Bruster's Real Ice Cream	—	—	30519	—	1	$3,562	$49	73
Buford Medical Clinic	—	—	30519	—	1	$3,383	$846	4
Sugar Hill Spine & Wellness aka Family Chirop	—	—	30518	—	1	$3,326	$238	14
Ascon Paving & Concrete LLC	—	—	30518	—	1	$3,166	$791	4
Universal Hotel Services, Inc.	—	—	30518	—	1	$3,144	$349	9
Princeton Salon & Spa	—	—	30519	—	1	$3,139	$224	14
A L Grading Contractors, Inc.	—	—	30518	—	1	$2,999	$214	14
Tacos & Tequilas Mexican Grill	—	—	30519	—	1	$2,887	$152	19
Huddle House #0422	—	Huddle House, Inc.	30519	—	1	$2,464	$190	13
Buckhead Pizza Company	—	—	30519	—	1	$2,459	$615	4
Bull Dog Pool Service	—	—	30518	—	1	$2,404	$343	7
Woodall Metals, Inc.	—	—	30518	—	1	$2,154	$718	3

Churches & Religious Organizations in Buford

110 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
ADELPHOS WORLD MISSION USA INC	2630 GINGER DR
AGAPE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH	2000 GRAVEL SPRINGS RD
APEX CHRISTIAN SINGLES FELLOWSHIP INC	2030 BUFORD HIGHWAY
APOSTOLIC MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION	2610 WHITE ROCK DR
ATLANTA SEOKWANG MISSION CHURCH	4088 SARDIS CHURCH RD
BAPTIST MOBILE HEALTH MINISTRY FOUNDATION INC	6650 GARRETT RD
BEAUTIFUL FEET MINISTRY	2315 E MADDOX RD
BIBLE HOMES INC	2180 SHOAL CREEK RD
BOGAN ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH INC	3680 S BOGAN RD
BRIGHTSIDE FOREVER FOUNDATION INC	4207 ALBA LN
BUDDHANARA TEMPLE	2197 GRAVEL SPRINGS RD
BUFORD CHURCH FELLOWSHIP INC	PO BOX 2054
BUFORD CHURCH OF CHRIST INC	1135 CHATHAM RD
BUFORD ISLAMIC CENTER INC	3395 WOODASH LN
CALVARY CHAPEL GWINETT INC	4715 SPOUT SPRINGS RD
CALVARY CHAPEL MCDONOUGH	2980 PHILLIPS BEND XING
CARIS WORLD MISSION CENTER INC	4313 MORGAN RD
CASA DE ORACION INTERNACIONAL USA INC	5015 DOGWOOD LN UNIT 054
CENTRO MISIONERO VINO NUEVO INC	2583 CREEK STATION DR
CHAMPION CHURCH MINISTRIES INC	PO BOX 1285
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP - FRATERNIDAD CRISTIANA INC	2620 MALL OF GEORGIA BLVD APT 1304
CLARK COPELAND MINISTRIES	3250 W ROCK QUARRY RD
COLIANT MINISTRIES	2703 BRICKTON NORTH DR
COURAGEOUS MINISTRIES INC	4560 ATWATER CT STE 101
COVENANT CHURCH	5409 LITTLE MILL RD
CREATIVE CHRISTIAN MEDIA INC	5489 WINDING RIDGE TRL
CROSS CONNECTION CHURCH	PO BOX 2212
CROSS STYLE COMMUNITY CHURCH	2848 SARDIS MILL TRL
D R POUND MINISTRIES	PO BOX 2001
DISCIPLES MINISTRIES INC	2611 LANCE RIDGE WAY
DREAMING KOREAN BAPTIST CHURCH	2005 BRASELTON HWY
EBENEZER GOSPEL MINISTRIES INC	3979 TWO BRIDGE DR
EKKLESIA BIBLE MINISTRY INC	PO BOX 389
ELEVATE MINISTRIES INC	2705 MALL OF GEORGIA BLVD APT 814
EMMAUS CHURCH INC	75 MADDOX RD STE 200
EMPOWERMENT MISSION AGENCY	PO BOX 1792
EPIC COMMUNITY CHURCH INC	PO BOX 725
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ST MARY & ST MARTHA OF BETHANY	4346 RIDGE RD
FAITH FREE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH INC	539 WASHINGTON ST
FAITHFUL SERVANTS IN MINISTRY	4531 KEENLY VALLEY DR
FERNANDEZ MINISTRIES INC	5018 DOGWOOD LN
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF REST HAVEN INC	132 LEDFORD RD
FIRST BAPTIST OF BUFORD	4550 HAMILTON MILL RD
FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF BUFORD	15 E MORENO ST
GLOBAL OUTPOURING OUTREACH	3444 IVY FARM PATH
GLORY CITY CHURCH INC	PO BOX 390
GODS CHURCH INC	2865 IVY HILL DR
GOODNESS AND GRACE MINISTRY INC	5489 WINDING RIDGE TRL
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH	3589 CARTER RD STE 101
GRACE FAMILY INTERNATIONAL CHURCH	1860 MORGANS RUN TRL
GREATER MISSION OUTREACH MINISTRIES INC	525 BONA RD
GWINNETT ROMANIAN BAPTIST CHURCH	2005 BRASELTON HWY
HARVEST CHRISTIAN CENTER	2004 DEMOCRACY DR
HARVEST MINISTRIES INC	PO BOX 702
HIS G I F T INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH MINISTRIES	3451 LINDENRIDGE DR
HOLY BETHEL HOUSE OF GOD MINISTRIES	PO BOX 907
HUNGRY 4 HIM INC	PO BOX 397
IGLESIA CENTRO DE RESTAURACION INC	4800 S LEE ST
IGLESIA CRISTIANA LA PALABRA ORGANIZATION	1525 LAUREL XING PKWY APT 516
IGLESIA CRISTO ROCA DE SALVACION ATLANTA INC	2650 TYBEE DR
IMPACT ON THE MOVE INC	4387 SUDDERTH RD
INTERNATIONAL ALEXANDRIA BAPTIST MISSION	2634 SEDGEVIEW WAY
JANET DIPIETRO MINISTRIES INC	3107 VICTORIA PARK LN
JESUS MARKET CORP	1305 MALL OF GEORGIA BLVD # 201
JESUS SPOKEN HERE MINISTRIES INC	5918 MOUNT WATER TRL
KARIS COMMUNITY CHURCH INC	961 CREEKVIEW BLUFF WAY
KOREAN CHURCH OF HAMILTON MILL INC	2662 THOMPSON MILL RD
LAKELAND BAPTIST CHURCH INC	PO BOX 1283
LANIER ISLANDS COMMUNITY CHURCH INC	6302 LANIER ISLANDS PKWY
LEGACY COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP	3952 IVY GATE DR
LEGACY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC	3952 IVY GATE DR
LIGHTHOUSE MISSIONARY BAPTISTCHURCH	5621 HWY 20
LIVING STONES INTERNATIONAL INC	5640 DUSTY RIDGE TRL
LIVING WATER CHRISTIAN CHURCH	1957 BUFORD HWY
MASJID AL QUBA INC	PO BOX 220
MESSIANIC KINGDOM MIRACLES INTERNATIONAL	PO BOX 1435
MIKE FOWLER MINISTRIES INC	2675 TALLEY LN
MILL CREEK ASSEMBLY OF GOD	PO BOX 1237
MISSION MULTIPLY INC	115 E MAIN ST
MISSION SOS INTERNATIONAL INC	115 E MAIN ST STE A1B PMB 4L
NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH	2026 BRASELTON HWY
NEW CREATION COMMUNITY CHURCH HALL INC	4190 TUGGLE RD
NEWBRANCH COMMUNITY CHURCH INC	3805 BRASELTON HWY
ONE WAY ATLANTA INC	115 E MAIN ST STE A1B PMB 1150
ONSE VADER INCORPORATED	5303 BIRCHLAND CT
PEACE OF GOD MINISTRY INC	3410 DEATON TRL
PHYLLA HOUSE INC	2245 DUNCANS SHORE DR
POWER OF GOD EVANGELICAL MINISTRIES INC	2685 SEDGEVIEW WAY
PURPOSE CHURCH INC	2963 CLIMBING ROSE ST
PUSHTIMARGIYA VAISHNAV SAMAJ OF SOUTHEAST USA INC	2397 SATELLITE BLVD
RCCG - HOUSE OF PRAYER	5161 BELLE WOOD CT
REDEMPTIVE HOPE MINISTRIES INC	3044 VINCA DR
RISING CHURCH INC	710 POWER AVE
RIVERSTONE CHURCH OF NE GEORGIA INC	5012 BRISTOL INDUSTRIAL WAY STE 10
ROLLING HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH	2025 BRASELTON HWY
SALT & LIGHT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH	4300 S LEE ST
SEYI OSHIKANLU MINISTRIES INC	3337 HINSDALE LN
SIGI & DAVID OBLANDER MINISTRIES INC	2662 SPRING CAST DR
SMYRNA KOREAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GEORGIA INC	2337 LOUGHRIDGE DR
SOULFAMILY CENTER INC	4075 TWO BRIDGE CT
ST JOHN THE APOSTLE LUTHERAN CHURCH	2723 N BOGAN RD
TABERNACLE OF PRAISE & WORSHIP INTE RNATIONAL PROPHETIC OUTREACH MINIS	2670 MOON CHASE LN
TLC MINISTRIES	3250 W ROCK QUARRY RD
TREE OF LIFE MISSION CHURCH	1579 BUFORD DAM RD
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH OF BUFORD	251 BONA RD
VICTORY GEORGIA CHURCH	2720 MALL OF GA BLVD SUITE 108
VILLAGE NETWORK INC	429 S HILL ST
VISION WORD CHURCH INC	PO BOX 1146
WORD OF FAITH CHURCH INC	2675 TALLEY LN
ZION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH	3390 S PUCKETT RD

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buford

What is the population of Buford?

Buford has a population of 17,611 residents and is located in Georgia. The population density is 926 people per square mile, spread across 17.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 35.1 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 47.8% female and 52.2% male.

Is Buford expensive to live in?

Buford has a cost of living roughly in line with the national average, with an index of 96.3 (baseline: 100). The median household income is $71,598, 5% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $346,400 (23% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,256 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

Is Buford safe?

Buford is considered a very safe city with a violent crime rate of 0 per 100,000 residents, well below the national average of 380. Property crime occurs at a rate of 1,214 per 100,000 (below the national average). Overall, Buford receives a safety grade of C+ based on combined crime data.

What is the weather like in Buford?

Buford enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 301 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 52.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 44.

How is the job market in Buford?

The job market in Buford is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $1,229. There are 5,941 business establishments in the area, including 377 restaurants and food service locations. The average commute time is 24 minutes, and 9.7% of workers work from home.

How much does housing cost in Buford?

The median home value in Buford is $346,400. Zillow estimates the typical home value at $464,912. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,256. Fair market rent is $1,023 for a 1-bedroom and $1,203 for a 2-bedroom apartment. The homeownership rate is 70.5%. The average annual property tax is $4,887.

How are the schools in Buford?

Schools in Buford have an average test score of 4.8 out of 10, below typical national benchmarks. Families may want to research individual school ratings. 30.3% of adults in Buford hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 81.0% have completed high school. 8.0% hold a graduate or professional degree.

How healthy is Buford?

The obesity rate in Buford is 35.2% (above the national rate of 32.1%). 13.8% of adults are smokers. 28.7% are physically inactive. 18.4% of residents report depression. 18.8% lack health insurance (above the national rate). 67.9% of residents have access to exercise opportunities. The primary care physician ratio is 1:1,672.

What is transportation like in Buford?

The average commute in Buford is 24 minutes, shorter than the national average of 28 minutes. 76.8% of workers drive alone to work, and 9.7% work from home.

What are the demographics of Buford?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Buford is 52.1% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino. 67.9% of residents speak only English at home, while 32.1% speak Spanish. 3.8% of the population are military veterans. 8.6% of residents have a disability. 85.6% have health insurance coverage.

Nearby Cities

Sugar Hill, GA 25,285 pop · 3.4 mi Flowery Branch, GA 10,286 pop · 5.4 mi Suwanee, GA 21,811 pop · 6.4 mi Oakwood, GA 5,499 pop · 9.3 mi Braselton, GA 14,139 pop · 10.1 mi Cumming, GA 7,869 pop · 10.3 mi Dacula, GA 7,135 pop · 10.7 mi Auburn, GA 8,222 pop · 11.4 mi Lawrenceville, GA 30,626 pop · 11.5 mi Duluth, GA 31,958 pop · 12.3 mi Hoschton, GA 3,700 pop · 13.1 mi Johns Creek, GA 82,115 pop · 13.7 mi Berkeley Lake, GA 2,615 pop · 14.7 mi Gainesville, GA 44,051 pop · 15.0 mi

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