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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How Bluffton ranks

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#23Highest graduation rate in OH #72Shortest commute in OH #87Fewest smokers in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code45817

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Living in Bluffton

Housing in Bluffton

$278K▲ 5.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bluffton home is worth about $278,000, up 5.3% in a year, 12% above the Ohio typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market49

Sale-to-list99.5%

Sold in May10

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Safety in Bluffton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Bluffton's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bluffton 0.5

Ohio 3.2

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

Bluffton 4.9

Ohio 18.7

U.S. 20

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Work & commute in Bluffton

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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.

Lima

Findlay

Ada

Ottawa

27%Work in townlive and work in Bluffton 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,733Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Bluffton

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

16better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 4.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Bluffton HospitalBluffton · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Health Partners - Quick CareLima · 14.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Bluffton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

63Does Bluffton flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bluffton

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Climate in Bluffton

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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.

36° / 22°Winter

60° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

64° / 44°Fall