Buford, Ohio

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Population in 2010: 352.
Males: 204  (58.0%)
Females: 148  (42.0%)
Median resident age:

27.2 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 45154, 45171.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,375
Buford:

$59,375
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,121

Buford CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,901
Buford:

$162,901
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $161,535; detached houses: $161,717
March 2022 cost of living index in Buford: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (72.4%), English (14.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 959 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cincinnati, OH (35.6 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (277.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Sardinia, OH (2.3 miles ),
Mount Orab, OH (2.3 miles ),
Mowrystown, OH (2.4 miles ),
Andersonville, OH (2.8 miles ),
Fayetteville, OH (3.0 miles ),
St. Martin, OH (3.1 miles),
Lake Waynoka, OH (3.2 miles ),
Lake Lorelei, OH (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.08 N, Longitude: 83.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 937

Distribution of median household income in Buford, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Buford, OH in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Ohio:

3.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 75.6. This is about average.

City:

75.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.62
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Buford-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Buford place center killed one person and injured 33 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.8 miles away from the place center killed 36 people and injured 1150 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Buford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 222.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from Buford center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 329.8 miles away from Buford center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 222.2 miles away from Buford center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 218.1 miles away from Buford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Highland County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Buford:

  • HOSPICE OF HOPE INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; MOUNT ORAB, OH)
  • DAVITA - HIGHLAND COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; HILLSBORO, OH)
  • CEDARCREEK RESIDENTIAL CENTER (Hospital, about 11 miles away; WILLIAMSBURG, OH)
  • WILLIAMSBURG RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES #1 (Hospital, about 11 miles away; WILLIAMSBURG, OH)
  • LOCUST RIDGE NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WILLIAMSBURG, OH)
  • ARI III/TAYLOR HOME (Hospital, about 15 miles away; HILLSBORO, OH)
  • ARI III/HILLSBORO (Hospital, about 15 miles away; HILLSBORO, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buford:

  • Southern State Community College (about 17 miles; Hillsboro, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,418)
  • University of Cincinnati-Clermont College (about 19 miles; Batavia, OH; FT enrollment: 2,739)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College (about 32 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (about 32 miles; Blue Ash, OH; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Northern Kentucky University (about 34 miles; Highland Heights, KY; FT enrollment: 12,059)
  • Xavier University (about 35 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 6,143)
  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (about 37 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 28,747)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Mount Orab Fire Department Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Buford Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ruble Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Highland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.0 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.2%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Buford:

Marital status in Buford, OH
  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

For population 25 years and over in Buford:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.3
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Buford, OH (based on Highland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,43665
Mainline Protestant4,49032
Catholic7802
Black Protestant3742
Other1254
None29,384-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Highland County:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Highland County:

4.46 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Highland County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Highland County:

10.0%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.8%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.2%
Ohio:

11.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Buford:

  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WCIN (1480 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH)
  • WONE (980 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCKY (1360 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHIO (1290 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNW (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRFIELD, OH)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buford:

  • WOBO (88.7 FM; BATAVIA, OH; Owner: WCNE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY RADIO,INC)
  • WAXZ (97.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, OH; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER, SR.)
  • WGRR (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRAC (103.1 FM; WEST UNION, OH; Owner: DREAMCATCHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYGY (96.5 FM; LEBANON, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WUBE-FM (105.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMOJ (94.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WKRQ (101.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKFS (107.1 FM; MILFORD, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGUC (90.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CINCINNATI CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WVXW (89.5 FM; WEST UNION, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WSRW-FM (106.7 FM; HILLSBORO, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOFX-FM (92.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVMX (94.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEBN (102.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRRM (98.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WRRM LICO, INC)
  • WAQZ (97.3 FM; FORT THOMAS, KY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WVXU (91.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Buford:

  • WLWT (Channel 5; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC)
  • WCPO-TV (Channel 9; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRC-TV (Channel 12; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS CO.)
  • WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WSTR-TV (Channel 64; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WSTR LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCET (Channel 48; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: THE GREATER CINCINNATI TV EDUC'L. FOUNDATION)
  • WOTH-LP (Channel 35; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WBQC-CA (Channel 25; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 36.5mTotal length
  • 7,424Total average daily traffic
  • 528Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,303Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic
New bridges in Buford, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Buford, OH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Buford, OH
  • 46.1%Electricity
  • 30.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.9%Wood
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Buford, OH
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Buford compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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