City safety & data profile

BlufftonIN

Bluffton, IN is a 10K-resident city in Wells County with a median household income of $57,539.

Wells County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bluffton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bluffton has a population larger than 0% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $149,600, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 100%
By size
$57,539
Median income
$149,600
Median home
9.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Bluffton

Bluffton posts a median household income higher than 19% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Bluffton area.

Top 81%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Bluffton

Where Bluffton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$57,539 Bottom 19% higher than 19% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bluffton, IN beyond the headline numbers

Bluffton sits inside Wells County, Indiana, at roughly 40.74°N, -85.17°W. Population 10,005, $57,539 median household income. Median home value $149,600, median rent $732. Poverty rate 9.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bluffton's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 42.4%, then high blood pressure at 39.7%. 1 hospital in/around Bluffton, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bluffton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,005
Bluffton
Median Income
$57,539
-15% vs avg
Median Home Value
$149,600
-34% vs avg
Median Age
38.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Wells County) - Bluffton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
28K+3%
Median Income
$71,957+49%
Median Home Value
$197,600+76%
Poverty Rate
7.2%-33%
Unemployment
2.6%-65%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bluffton, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$732/mo
Poverty Rate
9.5% -33% vs avg
Unemployment 2.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.7%
Work From Home 5.5%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 89.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
42.4%
High Blood Pressure
39.7%
Short Sleep Duration
37.8%
Physical Inactivity
27%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.1%
Current Smoking
17%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.7%
Diabetes
13.1%
Current Asthma
11.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.7%
Annual Checkup 79.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Stroke
3.8%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
BLUFFTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
BLUFFTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Bluffton, IN? ▼
Bluffton, IN has a population of 10,005 people, located in Wells County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Bluffton? ▼
The median household income in Bluffton, IN is $57,539 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.5%.
What is the median home value in Bluffton? ▼
The median home value in Bluffton, IN is $149,600. Median rent is $732/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bluffton? ▼
The top health indicators in Bluffton include Obesity (42.4%), High Blood Pressure (39.7%), Short Sleep Duration (37.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Bluffton? ▼
Bluffton has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Bluffton? ▼
The median age in Bluffton, IN is 38.9 years. 17.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bluffton, IN is located in Wells County, Indiana. With a population of 10K and a $57,539 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Bluffton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Bluffton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bluffton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Wells County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.