Buffalo, KS
Living in Buffalo
Bikeability1
Walkability1
Commute78
Public Transit1
Affordability100
Public Safety70
Airports22
Hospitals57
Colleges36
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools15
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
292Population+6 (2010–19)
39 y Median Age
8%College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
68%Family Households+10% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Caucasian99%
Multiracial1%
Education
Less than high school13%
High school graduate40%
Some College39%
Bachelor's degree8%
Households
Family household68%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone8%
Economy
$41kMedian Household Income+$5.3k (2010–19)
85%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
22 mi Average Commute
88%Lived Here Last Year-3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K26%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K8%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government15%
Private sector73%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation30%
Mgt, science, and arts22%
Sales and office18%
Service16%
Commute
Car, truck, or van98%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$39kMedian Home Value+$8.5k (2010–19)
1%Built 2000 or Later
$408Median Monthly Rent+$104 (2010–19)
73%Owner-Occupied+3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached87%
Mobile home13%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 19891%
Built 1970 to 19793%
Built 1960 to 19691%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier70%
Home Value
Less than $50K62%
$50K to $99K29%
$150K to $199K4%
$250K to $299K5%
House Heating Type
Electricity1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas91%
Wood6%
Crime
Violent Crime in Buffalo
United States45
Kansas56
Wilson County27
Property Crime in Buffalo
United States48
Kansas58
Wilson County25
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (24%)(72%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton16%
Donald Trump78%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 1 | 4 |
| Feb | 36 | 2 | 3 |
| Mar | 46 | 3 | 2 |
| Apr | 56 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 65 | 6 | 0 |
| Jun | 74 | 6 | 0 |
| Jul | 79 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 78 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 58 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 46 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec | 34 | 2 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Buffalo
Excessive Heat15
Inland Flooding84
Tornado38
Blizzard2
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Buffalo, KS
Private Schools
Private Schools near Buffalo, KS
Chanute Christian Academy
13 miles, E
St Patrick Catholic School
14 miles, E
St Andrew Catholic School
33 miles, S
Zion Lutheran School
34 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Buffalo, KS
Emporia State University
55 miles, NW
Pittsburg State University
59 miles, E
Ottawa University-Online
66 miles, N
Ottawa University-Ottawa
66 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Buffalo, KS
Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center
13 miles, E
Fredonia Regional Hospital
14 miles, SW
Wilson Medical Center
21 miles, S
Allen County Regional Hospital
24 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Buffalo, KS
Joplin Regional Airport
76 miles, SE
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport
95 miles, W
Tulsa International Airport
105 miles, S
Manhattan Regional Airport
112 miles, NW