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Bluffton, OH

Bluffton, OH.

Population: 5,926 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bluffton, OH is $280,014 — up 5.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $299,900 after a median 7 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$280,014

Median home value

+5.8%

1-year change

7

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$280,014
1-year appreciation
+5.8%
3-year appreciation
+16.0%
5-year appreciation
+27.2%
10-year appreciation
+79.7%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$280,014
House Price Index (state)
353.3 (+4.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$299,900
Median list price
$299,900
Median price per sqft
$193
1-year sale-price change
0.0%
Median days on market
7 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
12
Sale-to-list ratio
97.6%
1-year forecast
+2.8%
New listings (monthly)
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$710/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$888/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,119/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,455/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,678/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Bluffton Middle School, Bluffton Elementary School, Bluffton High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 1% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
25.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.4 in
Annual snowfall
33.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
252
Days with Moderate air quality
105
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
194

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
5,994
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,036

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Bluffton Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Findlay Airport (FDY) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BLUFFTON HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-240 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,964
Housing built before 1970
54.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.3%
Median annual property tax
$2,037
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
73.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
43,797
Average weekly wage
$1,072
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
57

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BlufftonState medianUS median
Median home value$280,014$225,539$289,727
Median sale price$299,900$242,250$325,000
Median days on market7 days45 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,037$1,962$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Bluffton, OH?
$280,014.
What is the median sale price in Bluffton, OH?
$299,900.
How long do homes take to sell in Bluffton, OH?
Median days on market: 7 days.
What is typical rent in Bluffton, OH?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,119/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bluffton, OH?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado.
Is Bluffton, OH in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in Bluffton, OH?
Risk to homes is higher than 1% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bluffton, OH?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bluffton, OH?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Bluffton, OH?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Bluffton, OH walkable?
Walkability index: 7.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Bluffton, OH?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Bluffton, OH?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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