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Bluffton is a city in the United States, with a population of 10,529 in July 2026. There were 44 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$732 per month and the median home value was US$149,600. Foreign-born residents accounted for 3.5% of the population in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population10,583people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,596EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent643.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.76%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime912.6offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 42% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean8.22µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bluffton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bluffton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 62%, and the vacancy rate was 5.35% in July 2026. 31.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Bluffton recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$732/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent31.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,608 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)757 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent643.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes43 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Bluffton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–66%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on work · range 50–70%
Family70%strong on family, weak on cost · range 61–79%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–66%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 367 of 10,583 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$57,539 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bluffton is 2.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income57,539 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband62.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription79.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet16.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,596 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,525 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate2.76 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Bluffton?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,525 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,927of €2,766 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,766
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €757
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,927
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Bluffton Salary needed to live in Bluffton

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bluffton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bluffton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents20.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents44 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,326 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bluffton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBluffton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bluffton highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Bluffton944
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents912.6 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents88.81 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.99 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport10 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportFWA3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bluffton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bluffton.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Bluffton is 8.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202427Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.056 · Feb 2 · Mar 8.17 · Apr 15.5 · May 21.72 · Jun 26.44 · Jul 28.11 · Aug 27.17 · Sep 24.22 · Oct 17.33 · Nov 9.39 · Dec 2.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00120830 (BLUFFTON 6N)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.22 · Feb -7.11 · Mar -2.28 · Apr 3.72 · May 10.33 · Jun 15.78 · Jul 17.39 · Aug 16.22 · Sep 12.06 · Oct 5.78 · Nov 0.111 · Dec -5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00120830 (BLUFFTON 6N)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.17 · Feb -2.56 · Mar 2.94 · Apr 9.61 · May 16 · Jun 21.11 · Jul 22.78 · Aug 21.67 · Sep 18.17 · Oct 11.56 · Nov 4.78 · Dec -1.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 63.75 · Feb 49.78 · Mar 67.31 · Apr 97.28 · May 118.6 · Jun 119.6 · Jul 113.3 · Aug 97.54 · Sep 77.98 · Oct 74.17 · Nov 78.23 · Dec 59.18 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00120830 (BLUFFTON 6N)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading23.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.37 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation948.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Joliet ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.88 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents367 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density479.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population10,583 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics10,618 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value149,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes61.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate66.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance7.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher17.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available92.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202227,623 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20228 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,263 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans71.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Bluffton

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Decatur as a Bluffton alternative in the same region

23 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,107 Decatur vs €2,596 Bluffton+20%
  • Foreign residents: 1.3% Decatur vs 2.9% Bluffton−53%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,403 Decatur vs €3,525 Blufftonno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 846 Decatur vs 913 Bluffton−7%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.5 µg/m³ Decatur vs 8.2 µg/m³ Bluffton−9%
  • Unemployment: 2.7% Decatur vs 2.8% Bluffton−3%
  • Residents: 10,090 Decatur vs 10,583 Bluffton−5%
Full comparisonMore about Decatur

Plainfield as a Bluffton alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 272 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,596 Bluffton+86%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 10,583 Bluffton+373%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.9% Bluffton+112%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.8% Bluffton+37%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 27.0 km Bluffton−67%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 913 Bluffton−19%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,525 Bluffton+15%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Bluffton

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Bluffton, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Monroe10,581 residentsBarrington10,586 residentsGloucester Point10,587 residentsNorthampton borough10,587 residentsBelle Chasse10,579 residentsScotchtown10,578 residents

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Is Bluffton part of Fort Wayne?

Bluffton is in the published commuting zone of Fort Wayne; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Fort Wayne city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Bluffton?

The median gross salary is 3,525 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Bluffton?

The unemployment rate is 2.76 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Bluffton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.22 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Bluffton?

Police recorded 912.6 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Bluffton?

The published population is 10,583 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Bluffton?

367 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Bluffton a good place to live?

Bluffton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Bluffton part of Fort Wayne?

Bluffton is in the published commuting zone of Fort Wayne; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Bluffton?

Decatur is near Bluffton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00120830 (BLUFFTON 6N) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  17. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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