Living in Buffalo, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buffalo · Census data 2020–2024
Buffalo has 282 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $68,750 (7% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $36,000.
Buffalo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buffalo at a glance
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 34.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $36,000State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Buffalo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Buffalo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buffalo the median home value is $36,000, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,023 a month in housing costs.
Buffalo median household income
The median household income in Buffalo is $68,750 and the income per person is $22,012. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Buffalo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 157
- Owner-occupied
- 97.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.8%
- Vacant
- 31.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.61
31.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Buffalo has many vacation and second homes.
Buffalo demographics
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 37.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buffalo ›
Education in Buffalo
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Buffalo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buffalo
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Buffalo vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Buffalo, KS?
The median household income in Buffalo is $68,750, 7% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Buffalo?
The median home value in Buffalo is $36,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Buffalo, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Buffalo?
The median age in Buffalo is 34.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Buffalo?
The average commute to work in Buffalo is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buffalo?
The unemployment rate in Buffalo is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buffalo?
18.2% of adults in Buffalo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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