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Is Bluffton a good place to live?

2.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Bluffton, against 15% in Georgia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Bluffton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Bluffton stand out

Where Bluffton beats most towns.

Small town

118 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Detail of fireplace mantel - Rambo-Bell-Redding Tenant House, County Road 130, east of Intersection U.S. 27 and State R…
Detail of fireplace mantel - Rambo-Bell-Redding Tenant House, County Road 130, east of Intersection U.S. 27 and State R…, 1933
Bluffton’s story

151 years in pictures

Census counts: 76 in 1880, a peak of 325 in 1910, 113 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 2 maps from 1973 on.

  • 1875Bluffton is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Bluffton: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Bluffton, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBluffton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bluffton’s trash rules yet
SchoolsClay County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClay County Election SuperintendentClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3982439824 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Bluffton.

Housing

The typical home in Bluffton is valued at about $192K

The typical Bluffton home is worth about $192,000, up 11.2% in a year, 42% below the Georgia typical home. 84% of Bluffton households own their home, above both the Georgia town median (58%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).

$192KZillow home value

Typical home value

Bluffton$192K
Georgia$329K
+11.2%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

In Bluffton, expect mild winters and hot summers

Bluffton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Bluffton is 91°F.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–62°
Spring54–78°
Summer70–90°
Fall56–79°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Bluffton is

Bluffton beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 45% of adults have high blood pressure in Bluffton.

BlufftonGeorgia townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%38%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%14%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
What stands outBlufftonGA
More older adults who have lost all their teeth25.7%14.5%
More adults with COPD10.8%6.5%
More adults with heart disease9.2%6.1%
Lifebrite Community Hospital of Early
11 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Bluffton

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bluffton

16pages on Bluffton
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bluffton; the nearest are

About Bluffton

Town in Georgia, United States

Bluffton is a town in Clay County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 113.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.6 sq mi
Elevation
318 ft
ZIP code
39824
Area code
229

Questions about Bluffton

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bluffton, GA a good place to live?

Bluffton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.