Living in Bluffton, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bluffton · Census data 2020–2024
Bluffton has 3,859 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $75,694 (6% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $212,400, the median rent is $823/month.
Bluffton at a glance
- Population
- 3,859
- Median age
- 36State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $75,694State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $212,400State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Bluffton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Ohio median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Unemployment of 9.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bluffton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bluffton the median home value is $212,400, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,369 a month in housing costs.
Bluffton median household income
The median household income in Bluffton is $75,694 and the income per person is $35,411. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Bluffton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,559
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.36
Bluffton demographics
- Population
- 3,859
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 1,450
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bluffton ›
Education in Bluffton
43.7% of adults 25 and older in Bluffton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 21.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bluffton
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Bluffton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton | 3,859 | $75,694 | $212,400 | $823 |
| Mount Cory | 387 | $71,250 | $89,200 | — |
| Pandora | 1,603 | $64,942 | $147,700 | $981 |
| Beaverdam | 404 | $86,964 | $104,700 | $1,071 |
| Rawson | 642 | $56,875 | $133,300 | $1,167 |
| Jenera | 254 | $55,323 | $112,500 | $800 |
| Gilboa | 230 | $77,708 | $117,800 | $750 |
| Ada | 4,797 | $61,649 | $160,500 | $884 |
| Benton Ridge | 370 | $75,938 | $129,200 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Bluffton, OH?
The median household income in Bluffton is $75,694, 6% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bluffton?
The median home value in Bluffton is $212,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Bluffton?
The median gross rent in Bluffton is $823 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Bluffton, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Ohio median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: unemployment of 9.3%.
What is the median age in Bluffton?
The median age in Bluffton is 36 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Bluffton?
The average commute to work in Bluffton is 18 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bluffton?
The unemployment rate in Bluffton is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bluffton?
43.7% of adults in Bluffton 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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