BlufftonOH
A town of 3,859, settled in 1861. A regional job hub with 2,733 jobs.
Population
3,859
−3.8% since 2010
Typical home
$278K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Jobs based here
2,733
A job hub
What makes Bluffton stand out The 3 things Bluffton does most differently from other towns.
A job hub Every workday, about 2,353 people come to Bluffton for work Where Bluffton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9% → Lima Lima 9%
4% → Findlay Findlay 4%
4% → Ada Ada 4%
3% → Ottawa Ottawa 3%
2% → Bath Bath 2%
2% → Columbus Columbus 2%
Bluffton · 27% stay
2,733 jobs based in Bluffton
27% of working residents work in town
15 mi median commute distance
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Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Bluffton About one in 4 of Bluffton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Lima (9%), Findlay (4%) and Ada (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
27% work in town
Where working residents work In Bluffton 27%
Lima 9%
Findlay 4%
Ada 4%
Ottawa 3%
15 mi
median commute distance
2,733
jobs based in Bluffton
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Outdoors
3.3% of Bluffton is conserved land 3.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#131 for trails in OH
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 3.3%
conserved · 79 of 2,407 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Bluffton Nature Preserve 2.1 mi 84 2. Bluffton Village Park 0.5 mi 51 3. Buckeye Park 0.1 mi 16
Health
Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns Bluffton beats the Ohio average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A− Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
What stands out Bluffton OH Fewer adults facing food insecurity 7.8% 14.1% Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off 4.7% 8.3% More adults who have had cancer 9.8% 8.7%
Bluffton Hospital
0.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
92nd
percentile among OH towns
Housing
A typical Bluffton home is worth about $278K The typical Bluffton home is worth about $278,000, up 5.3% in a year, 12% above the Ohio typical home.
$278K Zillow home value
Typical home value Bluffton $278K
Ohio $249K
Market temperature
Seller’s market A strong seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s +5.3%
value change, 1 year
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
31 Low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Earthquakes
63
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Bluffton has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
33″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 22–36°
Spring 40–60°
Summer 62–83°
Fall 44–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Crime reported in Bluffton Bluffton's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2022.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Bluffton 0.5
Ohio 3.2
U.S. 4
Property crime per 1,000 residents Bluffton 4.9
Ohio 18.7
U.S. 20
2
violent crimes reported in 2022
21
property crimes reported in 2022
College town
13% of Bluffton is in college
1909 · Looking West from City Hall · Wikimedia Commons
Bluffton’s story
165 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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Famous people from Bluffton 16 notable people were born in Bluffton.
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Bluffton, originally known as Shannon, is a village in Allen and Hancock counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 3,967 at the 2020 census. Bluffton is home to Bluffton University, a four-year educational institution affiliated with Mennonite Church USA. Bluffton is served by the Bluffton general aviation airport. Bluffton participates in the Tree City USA program. The Allen County portion of Bluffton is part of the Lima, Ohio metropolitan area, while the Hancock County portion is part of the Findlay Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Established 1861
Population 3,967
Area 3.7 sq mi
Elevation 833 ft
ZIP code 45817 
