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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 18.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation963 ft (294 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density330/sq mi
Coordinates39.0720°N, 83.8393°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHighland County County
Nearest AirportButler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.7"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 18.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.6 / 100
Community Resilience47.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 3, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 32 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 147 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 135 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 119 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 98 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 110 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 88 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 148 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 35 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 52 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 95 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 122 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 41 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 53 km
Mar 20, 2023 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio M2.5 128 km
Mar 27, 2013 3 km W of Apple Grove, West Virginia M2.5 148 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

413 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 78 fatalities, 2,890 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 65 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 91 km 3
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 99 km 7
May 27, 2019 EF4 99 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 75 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 65 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 49 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 57 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 64 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 37 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 81 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 52 km 3
May 10, 2003 EF3 51 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 24 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 35 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,259 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 68 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 4.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in

Buford has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.8").

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