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Buford, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Highland County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
488 Population 330/sq mi density
$83,750 Median Income $32,721 per capita
$152,900 Home Value $286,684 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 2,890 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$83,750 median income, 17.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Buford, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,750
11% above
$32,721 per capita
Home Value
$152,900
46% below
Zillow: $286,684
Violent Crime
191/100K
50% below
2,890/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.1%
31% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
17.0%
372% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Buford Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Buford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
111%
Home Value
54%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
131%
Unemployment
472%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Buford a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Buford residents earn a median household income of $83,750 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,721. The unemployment rate stands at 17.0% (372% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 853 business establishments, including 63 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Buford is $152,900 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $286,684. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Buford reports 191 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,890/100K.

Education

44.1% of adults in Buford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Buford has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population488
Median Age26.8 yrs
Density330/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$83,750
Per Capita$32,721
Unemployment17.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,887M
Avg Weekly Wage$862

Housing

A+
Home Value$152,900
Rent
Ownership95.3%
Zillow$286,684
Housing Units192
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent191/100K
Property2,890/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death11,714/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation963 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute35 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Buford was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Butler County Regional/Hogan Field (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.