Bluffton is a city in and the county seat of Wells County, Indiana, United States. It sits on the banks of the Wabash River in the northeastern part of the state. The population was 10,308 at the 2020 census, up from 9,897 at the 2010 census. Bluffton is nicknamed the "Parlor City" for its history of having some of the first clean paved streets in the area during the time of the Indiana gas boom.

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How Bluffton ranks

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#6Closest to a top hospital in IN #7Rent easiest to afford in IN #53Cheapest rent in IN All IN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code46714

Area code260

Living in Bluffton

Housing in Bluffton

$190K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bluffton home is worth about $190,000, up 4.3% in a year, 27% below the Indiana typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market9

Sale-to-list100.7%

Sold in May11

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Safety in Bluffton

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Bluffton reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bluffton 1.6

Indiana 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bluffton 4

Indiana 12.5

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Bluffton

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About one in 3 of Bluffton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (15%), Lancaster (4%) and Decatur (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Fort Wayne

15%

Lancaster

Decatur

Berne

36%Work in townlive and work in Bluffton 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,016Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Bluffton

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 48% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

2worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.4%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse 32%More adults with arthritisIN 28.3% · worse

Care nearby

Bluffton Regional Medical CenterBluffton · 0.4 mi · ER

Meridian Health ServicesBluffton · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Bluffton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

15Does Bluffton flood?paid flood claims since 1985 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bluffton

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Climate in Bluffton

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Bluffton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall