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Population in July 2007: 11,532. Population change since 2000: +4.2%
 

Males: 5,822  (50.5%)
Females: 5,710  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  32.5 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30515, 30518, 30519.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,832 (it was $38,733 in 2000)
Buford:  $40,832
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $136,925 (it was $95,400 in 2000)
Buford:  $136,925
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $182,278; Detached houses: $212,140; Townhouses or other attached units: $183,974; In 2-unit structures: $225,181; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $143,824; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $126,052; Mobile homes: $29,944
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Bethlehem United Methodist Church
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Keller-Williams Realty Atlanta Partners

Races in Buford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.0%)
  • Hispanic (17.3%)
  • Black (13.3%)
  • Other race (7.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Buford: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.5%), English (10.8%), Irish (8.4%), German (6.6%), French (1.9%), Italian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1187 feet

Land area: 14.7 square miles.

Population density: 783 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Buford

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buford city

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

1,632 residents are foreign born (12.9% Latin America).

This city:  15.3%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Buford, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Buford to the number of sex offenders is 372 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Buford:  0.8% ($740)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roswell, GA (20.6 miles , pop. 79,334).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (33.9 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (570.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rest Haven, GA (1.3 miles) , Sugar Hill, GA (1.7 miles ), Suwanee, GA (2.5 miles ), Flowery Branch, GA (2.5 miles ), Dacula-Rocky Creek, GA (2.9 miles ), Cumming, GA (3.2 miles ), Oakwood, GA (3.2 miles ), Big Creek, GA (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 43 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 1997: 58 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 1999: 37 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 2000: 31 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2001: 64 buildings, average cost: $194,100
  • 2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $170,200
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $148,600
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2005: 58 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2006: 155 buildings, average cost: $170,200
  • 2007: 78 buildings, average cost: $157,500

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Latitude: 34.12 N, Longitude: 84.00 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,804 (+35.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,259 (25.3%)

Area codes: 678, 770

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,667 (+18.5%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)



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Buford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the Buford city center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 25.8 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: P.K. Sam - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Feb 26, 1983), Christi Thomas - WNBA player (Los Angeles Sparks, born: Aug 14, 1982).


Main business address for: THERAGENICS CORP (INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Buford:
  • GWINNETT HOSPITAL SYSTEM (about 12 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA)
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; CUMMING, GA)
  • CRAWFORD LONG HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ATLANTA, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Buford, GA

Heliports located in Buford:
Amtrak station near Buford:
  • 16 miles: GAINESVILLE (104 SE 1ST AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buford:
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 10,839)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 30 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 33 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 8,213)
  • GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 33 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 13,841)
Public high school in Buford:
Private high school in Buford:
  • OLD SUWANEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 4118 OLD SUWANEE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Buford:
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Notable locations in Buford: Commonwealth Industrial Park (A), Buford City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Buford Crossroads Shopping Center (1), Buford Mall Shopping Center (2), Village Square Shopping Center (3), Hill Top Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Buford include: Allen Temple (A), Union Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Buford Church of God (D), Pleasant Hill Church (E), First Baptist Church of Buford (F), First United Methodist Church of Buford (G), Gravel Springs Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wheeler Cemetery (1), Sudderth Cemetery (2), Smith Cemetery (3), Hillcrest Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Suwanee Creek Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Buford: Buford Nature Preserve (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Lake Lanier Museum of Natural History (2601 Buford Dam Road), Gwinnett County Cont'd - Community Services Department- Lanier Museum (2125 Tribble Mill Parkway), Lake Lanier Islands (Amusement & Theme Parks; 7000 Holiday Road), Emerald Pointe Golf Club (Amusement & Theme Parks; 7000 Holiday Road), Btech Llc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3213 Millhollow Terrace), Aqua Sports Adventures (Tours & Charters; 6900 Holiday Road).

Hotels: Grille Room (Lake Lanier Island), Four Seasons Lake Club (4850 Golden Parkway), Hampton Inn Atlanta-Mall of Georgia (3240 Buford DRIVE-SR 20), American Inn at Buford (4267 Buford Drive), Country Inn & Suites by Carlson-Buford (1395 Mall Of Georgia Boulevard), Emerald Pointe Resort (7000 Holiday Rd), Days Inn Mall Of Georgia (4267 Buford Drive Highway 20), Four Seasons Pool (4850 Golden Parkway), Hampton Inn (3240 Buford Drive).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Buford and their reported violations in the past:

BUFORD (Population served: 7311, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-01-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2002)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.2%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Buford, GA


People in group quarters in Buford
  • 112 people in nursing homes
  • 75 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in other workers' dormitories


Buford compared to Georgia state average:
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Buford (2009 data):
  • Peoples Bank & Trust: East Main Street Branch, Friendship Road Branch, at 1899 Buford Highway. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $448.1 mil, Deposits: $395.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Banktrust, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Buford Branch at 1500 Buford Highway, N.E., branch established on 1931-01-01; Mall Of Georgia Branch at 1900 Mall Of Georgia Blvd, branch established on 2001-12-05. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Hamilton Ridge at 3364 Hamilton Mill Road, branch established on 2005-06-27; Mall Of Georgia Branch at 3275 Buford Drive, branch established on 1999-10-25. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Buford Branch at 4394 Buford Dr, branch established on 1996-04-01; Friendship Road Branch at 4920 Friendship Road, branch established on 1996-05-11. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Buford Branch - 993 at 3795 Buford Drive, branch established on 2000-05-09; Friendship Road Branch at 4890 Golden Parkway, branch established on 2001-01-02. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of North Georgia: Buford Bank Branch at 4465 Nelson Brodgeon Boulevard, branch established on 2000-08-04. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $6,270.4 mil, Deposits: $5,288.2 mil, headquarters in Alpharetta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • Gwinnett Community Bank: Hamilton Mill Branch at 2715 Hamilton Mill Road, branch established on 2007-08-20. Info updated 2006-08-17: Bank assets: $494.1 mil, Deposits: $422.7 mil, headquarters in Duluth, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Community Financial Holding Company, Inc.
  • The Brand Banking Company: Buford Branch at 2255 Buford Hwy, branch established on 2007-09-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,057.4 mil, Deposits: $886.0 mil, headquarters in Lawrenceville, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Brand Group Holdings, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Buford, Georgia
  • American Inn Of Buford, 4267 Hwy 20, Buford, GA 30518, Phone: (770) 932-0111
  • Hampton Inn Mall Of Georgia, 3240 Buford Dr, Buford, GA 30519, Phone: (678) 546-1200, Fax: (678) 546-1300
  • Springhill Suites By Marriott- Mall Of Georgia, 3250 Buford Dr, Buford, GA 30519, Phone: (678) 714-2150, Fax: (678) 714-2151
  • Country Inn & Suites, 1395 Mall Of Ga Blvd, Buford, GA 30519, Phone: (770) 271-1441, Fax: (770) 271-1025
  • Emerald Pointe Resort & Conference Center, 7000 Holiday Rd, Buford, GA 30518, Phone: (770) 945-8787, Fax: (678) 318-2028
  • Holiday Inn Exprtess Hotel & Suites, 2499 Satellite Blvd, Buford, GA 30518, Phone: (678) 318-1080, Fax: (678) 546-8900
  • Comfort Inn & Suites Near Lake Lanier, 5961 Bristol Ind Way, Buford, GA 30518, Phone: (678) 730-5050, Fax: (678) 730-5051
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2004 Presidential Election results in Gwinnett County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Buford

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents36.8%18.9%16.3%3.0%2.7%
Congregations22.3%3.0%12.5%3.9%4.9%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.4%2.1%1.5%13.9%
Congregations5.2%3.0%4.6%3.3%37.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 16$63,149$47,3620$0
Other Government Administration 3$25,799$103,1960$0
Streets and Highways 3$11,471$45,8840$0
Solid Waste Management 27$75,249$33,4441$1,262
Sewerage 6$20,161$40,3220$0
Parks and Recreation 2$9,611$57,6661$877
Water Supply 9$30,994$41,3250$0
Electric Power 10$43,338$52,0060$0
Gas Supply 24$92,345$46,1730$0
Other and Unallocable 13$46,110$42,5630$0
Totals for Government 113$418,227$44,4132$2,139


Buford government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,413,000
    Sewerage: $1,391,000
    All Other: $1,386,000
    Parks and Recreation: $46,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000
  • Construction - Gas Utilities: $2,247,000
    Regular Highways: $2,052,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,016,000
    Water Utilities: $1,552,000
    Sewerage: $1,035,000
    Electric Utilities: $118,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $29,143,000
    Electric Utilities: $13,594,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,174,000
    Financial Administration: $2,098,000
    Regular Highways: $1,828,000
    Water Utilities: $1,699,000
    Sewerage: $1,133,000
    Central Staff Services: $537,000
    General - Other: $453,000
    Parks and Recreation: $393,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $319,000
    Police Protection: $108,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $144,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $579,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $12,000,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,617,000
    General Local Government Support: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $453,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,732,000
    Sale of Property: $453,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $171,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,289,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,836,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $679,000
    Regular Highways: $531,000
    Gas Utilities: $143,000
    Solid Waste Management: $89,000
    Electric Utilities: $28,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,345,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $38,672,000
    Electric Utilities: $15,342,000
    Water Utilities: $2,086,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $421,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $88,000
    All Other: $51,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,894,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,493,000
    Other Selective Sales: $636,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $556,000
    Other License: $483,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $30,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,634,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $312,000

11.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,403 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.37%
Georgia average:  10.98%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($207 average AGI)
Gwinnett County:  0.09%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DeKalb County, GA  2.33% ($37,291 average AGI)
from Fulton County, GA  1.04% ($48,808)
from Cobb County, GA  0.44% ($42,821)


9.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,284 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.81%
Georgia average:  9.55%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($268 average AGI)
Gwinnett County:  0.06%
Georgia average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to DeKalb County, GA  1.49% ($35,762 average AGI)
to Fulton County, GA  1.21% ($53,719)
to Cobb County, GA  0.44% ($44,240)


Strongest AM radio stations in Buford:
  • WXEM (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUFORD, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buford:
  • WLKQ-FM (102.3 FM; BUFORD, GA; Owner: LAKE RADIO, INC.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WBCX (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: BRENAU COLLEGE)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Buford:
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Buford fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 34 meters (112ft)
Total average daily traffic: 234,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 931

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 8
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Buford, GA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Buford)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Buford, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 161 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Buford)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Buford)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$176,181286$155,275204$150,70724$68,9781$676,97065$130,5398$49,515
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$212,32037$185,50144$136,8398$58,7180$08$161,3653$50,603
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$152,08061$148,971171$155,82227$54,1800$024$161,67411$74,236
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$224,08036$158,16487$151,7417$101,6440$09$118,7780$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$010$143,10214$202,2761$33,0500$03$89,5030$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0501.03 , 0501.05, 0501.06, 0506.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED73$187,63128$170,6669$137,872
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$171,8924$157,2703$129,410
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$173,8700$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$307,6004$190,0451$193,850
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0501.03 , 0501.05, 0501.06, 0506.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 44
  • Hazardous Condition: 26
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Buford


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Buford, GA

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