Living in Buford, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buford · Census data 2020–2024
Buford has 346 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $81,583 (18% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $210,700.
Buford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buford at a glance
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 37.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $81,583State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $210,700State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Buford a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the South Carolina median; home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes.
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 $210,700, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,276 a month in housing costs.
Buford median household income
The median household income in Buford is $81,583 and the income per person is $27,307. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Buford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 23.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 3.30
Buford demographics
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buford ›
Education in Buford
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Buford have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buford
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 61%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Buford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buford | 346 | $81,583 | $210,700 | — |
| Tradesville | 174 | $59,625 | $172,500 | — |
| Unity | 244 | $48,194 | $193,100 | — |
| Elgin | 2,360 | $77,994 | $191,700 | $774 |
| Lancaster | 8,921 | $46,311 | $239,100 | $868 |
| Springdale | 2,198 | $41,398 | $114,700 | $943 |
| JAARS | 715 | $65,777 | $9,999 | — |
| Heath Springs | 955 | $52,569 | $109,100 | $907 |
| Irwin | 1,919 | $55,885 | $176,900 | $818 |
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What is the median household income in Buford, SC?
The median household income in Buford is $81,583, 18% higher than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (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 $210,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Buford, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the South Carolina median; home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Buford?
The median age in Buford is 37.1 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Buford?
The average commute to work in Buford is 39 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buford?
The unemployment rate in Buford is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buford?
20.7% 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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