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Living in Buford, GA
Explore Buford and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.0 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Buford at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population17,997
Median Household Income$69,471
Median Home Value$368,700
Median Gross Rent$1,357
Median Age34.4
Average Household Size3.3
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home13.9%
Homeownership68.2%
Housing Vacancy9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Buford is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Buford Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Buford and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Buford
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$368,700
Median Gross Rent$1,357
Homeownership68.2%
Housing Vacancy9.8%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Buford, GA
Median Household Income$69,471
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home13.9%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Buford and how households are structured
Population17,997
Median Age34.4
Average Household Size3.3
Buford is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Buford
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Buford point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, substantial annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High88.8°F
Average Winter Low31.1°F
Annual Rainfall58.1 in.
Annual Snowfall0.6 in.
Seasonal Life in Buford
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Buford & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Buford spans Gwinnett and Hall counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Buford especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Buford shows a population of about 17,997. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Gwinnett County and Hall County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Buford with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Buford, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.