Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,028.
Buchanan’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and schools; its weakest is a D for health. The median household income is $52K, and 17% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 8 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Buchanan. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 76% of U.S. towns. Haralson County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Buchanan has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Buchanan beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
1,104 counted in 2010 and 938 in 2020; an estimated 1,028 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Buchanan is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Buchanan, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Buchanan.
Most working residents leave Buchanan for work: only 5% work in town. Buchanan’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Georgia’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Buchanan has lost 140 jobs, to 768 in 2023.
| Buchanan | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 9.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Haralson County school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan Primary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 476 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
Buchanan beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 21% of Buchanan adults smoke cigarettes, above both Georgia’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (14%). 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Buchanan.
| Buchanan | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 20% | 23% |
| What stands out | Buchanan | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Buchanan has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Buchanan is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Buchanan home is worth about $276,000, up 2.3% in a year, 16% below the Georgia typical home. 48% of Buchanan households own their home.
| Buchanan | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 58% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 44% | 52% | 48% |
| Median rent | $986 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
No violent or property crimes were reported in Buchanan in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Buchanan is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Depot Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Buchanan
About 1 of every 100 Buchanan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
City in Georgia, United States
Buchanan is a city and the county seat of Haralson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Buchanan had a population of 938. Locally, the city's name is pronounced Buck-HAN-uhn.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.