Living in Buford, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buford · Census data 2020–2024
Buford has 17,997 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $69,471 (10% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $368,700, the median rent is $1,357/month.
Buford at a glance
- Population
- 17,997
- Median age
- 34.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $69,471State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $368,700State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,357/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Buford a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Georgia median; home values 22% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Buford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buford the median home value is $368,700, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,357 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,944 a month in housing costs.
Buford median household income
The median household income in Buford is $69,471 and the income per person is $33,216. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Buford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,939
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.33
Buford demographics
- Population
- 17,997
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 33.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 5,356
- Foreign-born
- 23.3%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buford ›
Education in Buford
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Buford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buford
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Buford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buford | 17,997 | $69,471 | $368,700 | $1,357 |
| Sugar Hill | 26,128 | $107,389 | $413,400 | $1,862 |
| Flowery Branch | 10,925 | $103,942 | $442,500 | $1,814 |
| Suwanee | 22,349 | $103,260 | $480,600 | $1,885 |
| Oakwood | 5,862 | $67,917 | $306,700 | $1,560 |
| Braselton | 15,178 | $120,984 | $459,400 | $2,082 |
| Cumming | 8,469 | $85,868 | $382,900 | $1,705 |
| Dacula | 7,444 | $100,821 | $359,000 | $1,836 |
| Auburn | 8,711 | $77,034 | $299,700 | $1,326 |
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What is the median household income in Buford, GA?
The median household income in Buford is $69,471, 10% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Buford?
The median home value in Buford is $368,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Buford?
The median gross rent in Buford is $1,357 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Buford, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 12.6%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Georgia median; home values 22% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Buford?
The median age in Buford is 34.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Buford?
The average commute to work in Buford is 28 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buford?
The unemployment rate in Buford is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buford?
29.3% of adults in Buford have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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