Bluffton is a city in Wells County, Indiana, home to about 10,529 people across 8.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 46714.
Homes sold for a median of $150 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Bluffton; also Vera Cruz
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bluffton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)92 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Wayne, IN24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL151 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bluffton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bluffton had 10,308 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 83rd largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Wells County grew from 23,449 residents in 1900 to 28,180 in 2020.
Wells County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 23 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bluffton 6n, IN weather station (5 miles away).
10,361 jobs at 658 businesses in Wells County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
117 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bluffton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 21 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 21 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 18 |
| Mental health providers | 24 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 11 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (14 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1838.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by MSD Bluffton-Harrison, Norwell Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton-Harrison Elementary SchBluffton | Pre-K–4 | 750 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Lancaster Central SchoolBluffton | Pre-K–5 | 533 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Bluffton-Harrison Middle SchoolBluffton | 5–8 | 556 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Bluffton High SchoolBluffton | 9–12 | 507 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Meadow SchoolBluffton | 1–8 | 38 | Amish | 7.0 mi |
| Wesleyan Heritage AcademyBluffton | 3–12 | 11 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Vera Cruz.
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