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Living in Buford

Buford is a city in the United States. Its population was 17,997 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 23.3% of the population in 2026. There were 714 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 68.2% and the vacancy rate was 9.82%.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,357 per month, while the median home value was US$368,700 in July 2026. 58% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Buford recurring monthly costs, € per month€958Private kindergarten€146Utilities, 85 m² flat€63Internet, 60 Mbps€39Fitness club€22Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly39.18 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Buford (Wayback Machine capture 20260511084404)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited63.37 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Buford (Wayback Machine capture 20260511084404)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly957.8 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Buford (Wayback Machine capture 20260511084404)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.77 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Buford (Wayback Machine capture 20260511084404)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home145.8 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Buford (Wayback Machine capture 20260511084404)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,357/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,193 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

22.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,190 people of 18,780 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$69,471 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Buford is 4.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Buford 4.5%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd69,471 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct73.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct92.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,104 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.5 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Buford. 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 Buford. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct81.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools181 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct35.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio19 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents714 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,077 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Buford 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.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute27.51 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportLZU3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Buford. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Buford.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Buford average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Buford average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514013413113510610711599130105107112131JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Buford annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.4PM2.5µg/m³

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 Buford is 10.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–11Buford 10.44 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.42 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.67 · Feb 12.78 · Mar 17.33 · Apr 22.11 · May 26.06 · Jun 29.5 · Jul 31.17 · Aug 30.44 · Sep 27.44 · Oct 22.17 · Nov 16.39 · Dec 11.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00053838 (GAINESVILLE LEE GILMER MEM AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.5 · Feb 0.833 · Mar 4.28 · Apr 8.39 · May 13.33 · Jun 17.78 · Jul 19.89 · Aug 19.39 · Sep 16.06 · Oct 9.94 · Nov 4.22 · Dec 1.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00093621 (GAINESVILLE)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.95 · Feb 6.98 · Mar 11.31 · Apr 15.97 · May 20.66 · Jun 24.99 · Jul 26.7 · Aug 26.27 · Sep 22.88 · Oct 16.84 · Nov 10.61 · Dec 6.71 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 134.1 · Feb 130.8 · Mar 134.9 · Apr 106.4 · May 107.4 · Jun 114.6 · Jul 99.06 · Aug 129.8 · Sep 104.9 · Oct 106.7 · Nov 111.5 · Dec 131.1 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00093621 (GAINESVILLE)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M350.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.74 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,044 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Homewood18,773 residentsMount Dora18,791 residentsOxon Hill18,791 residentsSanta Fe Springs18,793 residentsCumberland18,799 residentsWinthrop18,759 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Buford residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport77.7%Foreign residents22.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share13.2 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents4,190 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density381.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population18,780 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Buford 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–58%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student47%strong on education, weak on safety · range 33–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–61%
Foreign residents4,190 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population18,780 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.96 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,193 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary3,104 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.5 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd368,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes68.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour62.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad23.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct10.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct13.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct69.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct13.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct29.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus7,380 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct13.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Buford?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 %. 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 Buford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.42 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 many people live in Buford?

The published population is 18,780 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Buford?

4,190 people 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 Buford a good place to live?

Buford 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Buford, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/buford/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00093621 (GAINESVILLE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00053838 (GAINESVILLE LEE GILMER MEM AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Buford (Wayback Machine capture 20260511084404) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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