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Buckhead

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Total population

4,702

Median home value

$466,100

62.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$144,864

Buckhead$145k
National$74k
Weather81°F · Sunny
Coordinates31.86°, -81.26°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Georgia, United States, Buckhead is classified as a census-designated community in public datasets. Around 4,702 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. The settlement sits at 31.862°, -81.260°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. At 662 people per km², the census-designated community shows an average residential density. The census-designated community extends across about 7.1 km². Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,725 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 68% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Buckhead.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.1
Median home value
$466,100
Housing units
1,367
Poverty rate
0.6%
Unemployment
6.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
66.9%
Black
7.3%
Asian
13.5%
Hispanic
5.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
31.8618
Longitude
-81.2603
Water area
0.00 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
81°F
Sunny
Tonight
58°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
86°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
60°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
87°F
Sunny
Monday Night
66°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Buckhead, GA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.6%
Diabetes
8.2%
Adult obesity
29.8%
Binge drinking
19%
Adult smoking
11.9%
No leisure activity
20.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Richmond Hill High School
    High · Richmond Hill · 2,454 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Richmond Hill Middle School
    Middle · Richmond Hill · 1,894 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • McAllister Elementary School
    Elementary · Richmond Hill · 915 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Frances Meeks Elementary School
    Elementary · Richmond Hill · 815 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Richmond Hill Primary School
    Elementary · Richmond Hill · 799 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School
    Elementary · Richmond Hill · 697 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Richmond Hill Elementary School
    Elementary · Richmond Hill · 677 students · 14.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Georgia

Browse all places in Georgia →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.73
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,725

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
43
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Buckhead

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET