Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:03 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:56 am – 5:10 pm
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People5,926 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.12,394 householdsMedian household income $76,848Median home value $210,100Median rent $795 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,037 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,754 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, manufacturing 15%, retail 10%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 27 days14 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pandora station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBuckeye Lakelake · 1.4 miBluffton Universitycollege · 1.4 miBluffton College Lakelake · 2.2 miOhio Northern Universitycollege · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBluffton Village Parkpark · under a mile · 53 acresLittle Riley Creek Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 54 acresWildlife Production Area 32state conservation land · 4.7 miWildlife Production Area 45state conservation land · 8.4 miWildlife Production Area 46state conservation land · 12.2 miIndian Green Preservestate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198635 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAllen County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025235 of 351 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Allen County monitors, OH
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBluffton Villageserves 4,125 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation852 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBluffton Hospitalunder a milePost officeBluffton Post Office1.1 miTown hallBluffton Town Hall1.1 miPoliceBluffton Police Department1.1 miFire stationBluffton Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport TOL49 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH80 miInterstateI-75under a mileUS highwayUS 303.5 miAmtrakBryan, OH BYN54 miCoachLimaBarons Bus Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45817 ZIP area.
