Living in Buffalo, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buffalo · Census data 2020–2024
Buffalo has 3,417 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $39,896 (44% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $141,800, the median rent is $627/month.
Buffalo at a glance
- Population
- 3,417
- Median age
- 41.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $39,896State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $141,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $627/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 44.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Buffalo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $141,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $627 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $973 a month in housing costs.
Buffalo median household income
The median household income in Buffalo is $39,896 and the income per person is $36,113. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Buffalo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,835
- Owner-occupied
- 44.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.3%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.00
Buffalo demographics
- Population
- 3,417
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 1,616
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buffalo ›
Education in Buffalo
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Buffalo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 16.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buffalo
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 91.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Buffalo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 3,417 | $39,896 | $141,800 | $627 |
| Louisburg | 141 | $35,625 | $63,800 | $1,083 |
| Halfway | 137 | $29,583 | $53,100 | $718 |
| Urbana | 441 | $38,750 | $83,000 | $830 |
| Bennett Springs | 135 | $76,650 | — | — |
| Pleasant Hope | 716 | $65,078 | $155,600 | $950 |
| Conway | 732 | $34,519 | $94,000 | $826 |
| Bolivar | 11,170 | $49,622 | $201,600 | $812 |
| Fair Grove | 1,717 | $74,514 | $214,300 | $927 |
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What is the median household income in Buffalo, MO?
The median household income in Buffalo is $39,896, 44% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $141,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Buffalo?
The median gross rent in Buffalo is $627 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Buffalo, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Buffalo?
The median age in Buffalo is 41.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Buffalo?
The average commute to work in Buffalo is 33 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buffalo?
The unemployment rate in Buffalo is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buffalo?
27.8% 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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