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Buford, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Hall County County
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
A
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
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Buford (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
25,074 jobs
326 firms
$60,035/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
15,982 jobs
657 firms
$80,631/yr
Retail Trade
9,589 jobs
682 firms
$39,762/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
7,544 jobs
422 firms
$24,797/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
5,982 jobs
386 firms
$44,182/yr
Wholesale Trade
5,017 jobs
324 firms
$81,913/yr
Construction
5,010 jobs
616 firms
$72,261/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
4,003 jobs
190 firms
$67,473/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,750 jobs
547 firms
$85,063/yr
Other Services
1,985 jobs
404 firms
$45,809/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,900 jobs
342 firms
$92,109/yr
Management of Companies
1,448 jobs
30 firms
$104,634/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,208 jobs
91 firms
$312,027/yr
Educational Services
1,197 jobs
54 firms
$39,471/yr
Real Estate
805 jobs
278 firms
$58,620/yr
Information & Technology
624 jobs
79 firms
$94,913/yr
Unclassified
174 jobs
348 firms
$84,691/yr
Utilities
153 jobs
7 firms
$111,421/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.99
Wholesale Trade
1.25
Unclassified
1.22
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.09
Administrative & Waste Services
1.00
Retail Trade
0.94
Construction
0.94
Transportation & Warehousing
0.93
Management of Companies
0.84
Accommodation & Food Services
0.81
Arts & Entertainment
0.70
Other Services
0.65
Educational Services
0.57
Real Estate
0.51
Finance & Insurance
0.46
Professional & Technical Services
0.39
Utilities
0.39
Information & Technology
0.33
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 25,074 | 326 | $1,155 | $60,035 | 2.99 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 15,982 | 657 | $1,551 | $80,631 | 1.09 |
| Retail Trade | 9,589 | 682 | $765 | $39,762 | 0.94 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 7,544 | 422 | $477 | $24,797 | 0.81 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 5,982 | 386 | $850 | $44,182 | 1.00 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,017 | 324 | $1,575 | $81,913 | 1.25 |
| Construction | 5,010 | 616 | $1,390 | $72,261 | 0.94 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 4,003 | 190 | $1,298 | $67,473 | 0.93 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,750 | 547 | $1,636 | $85,063 | 0.39 |
| Other Services | 1,985 | 404 | $881 | $45,809 | 0.65 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,900 | 342 | $1,771 | $92,109 | 0.46 |
| Management of Companies | 1,448 | 30 | $2,012 | $104,634 | 0.84 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,208 | 91 | $6,001 | $312,027 | 0.70 |
| Educational Services | 1,197 | 54 | $759 | $39,471 | 0.57 |
| Real Estate | 805 | 278 | $1,127 | $58,620 | 0.51 |
| Information & Technology | 624 | 79 | $1,825 | $94,913 | 0.33 |
| Unclassified | 174 | 348 | $1,629 | $84,691 | 1.22 |
| Utilities | 153 | 7 | $2,143 | $111,421 | 0.39 |