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Buford

Georgiacity

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Total population

17,997

Median home value

$368,700

29.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,471

Buford$69k
National$74k
Weather81°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.12°, -83.99°

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

Situated in Georgia, United States, Buford is a city. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 34.119°, -83.989°. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 17,997. The city extends across about 47.2 km². At 381 people per km², the city shows a medium-density urban fabric. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,642 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 64% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
34.4
Median home value
$368,700
Housing units
5,939
Poverty rate
12.6%
Unemployment
4.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
49.1%
Black
9.4%
Asian
8.9%
Hispanic
31.9%

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

Geography

Latitude
34.1186
Longitude
-83.9886
Water area
0.09 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
81°F
Sunny
Tonight
55°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
82°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
54°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
84°F
Sunny
Monday Night
56°F
Clear

Forecast for Buford, GA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.5%
Diabetes
11.9%
Adult obesity
35.2%
Binge drinking
14.5%
Adult smoking
13.8%
No leisure activity
28.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
46
Elementary
28
Middle
9
High
8
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Peachtree Ridge High School
    High · Suwanee · 3,300 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • North Gwinnett High School
    High · Suwanee · 3,097 students · 19:1 ratio
  • Mill Creek High School
    High · Hoschton · 2,839 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Collins Hill High School
    High · Suwanee · 2,695 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • Mountain View High School
    High · Lawrenceville · 2,303 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Gwinnett Online Campus
    Other · Lawrenceville · 2,252 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • North Gwinnett Middle School
    Middle · Sugar Hill · 2,168 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Creekland Middle School
    Middle · Lawrenceville · 1,860 students · 15.9:1 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.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.5
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,642

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
3,432
Avg daily Wikipedia views
114
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Buford

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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