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BuchananGA
A town of 1,306. A regional job hub with 768 jobs.
Photo: Calvin Beale · Public domain
Population
1,306
−15% since 2010
Typical home
$280K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
768
A job hub
What makes Buchanan stand out
The 3 things Buchanan does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Buchanan has shrunk 15% since 2010
1,104 people in 2010; 1,306 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Buchanan’s report card
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Buchanan
Most working residents leave Buchanan for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Carrollton (11%), Bremen (6%) and Tallapoosa (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Buchanan5%
Carrollton11%
Bremen6%
Tallapoosa6%
Villa Rica4%
26 mi
median commute distance
768
jobs based in Buchanan
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Buchanan beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Buchanan | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 13.6% |
Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center
14.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
29th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Buchanan’s public schools outperform 68% of Georgia districts
The public schools Buchanan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan Primary School | PK–2 | 476 | Not graded |
| Buchanan Elementary School | 3–5 | 377 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Buchanan has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
88°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring47–72°
Summer65–87°
Fall49–73°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
88°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Buchanan home is worth about $280K
The typical Buchanan home is worth about $280,000, up 2.3% in a year, 15% below the Georgia typical home.
$280KZillow home value
Typical home value
Buchanan$280K
Georgia$331K
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Crime reported in Buchanan
No violent or property crimes were reported in Buchanan in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Buchanan is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
0
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
0% of Buchanan is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,090 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Depot Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town
1,306 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Buchanan
City in Georgia, United States
Buchanan is a city and the county seat of Haralson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Buchanan had a population of 938. Locally, the city's name is pronounced Buck-HAN-uhn.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 938
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,243 ft
- ZIP code
- 30113
- Area code
- 770