Living in Buffalo, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buffalo · Census data 2020–2024
Buffalo has 936 residents with a median age of 21.2. The median household income is $84,441 (18% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $130,700, the median rent is $1,283/month.
Buffalo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buffalo at a glance
- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 21.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $84,441State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $130,700State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,283/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Buffalo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Ohio median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Buffalo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buffalo the median home value is $130,700, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,283 per month, which is 13.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $987 a month in housing costs.
Buffalo median household income
The median household income in Buffalo is $84,441 and the income per person is $24,127. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Buffalo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 207
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 4.52
Buffalo demographics
- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 21.2
- Under 18
- 42.5%
- 65 and older
- 5.7%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buffalo ›
Education in Buffalo
0% of adults 25 and older in Buffalo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buffalo
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Buffalo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 936 | $84,441 | $130,700 | $1,283 |
| Pleasant City | 551 | $67,813 | $92,100 | $847 |
| Senecaville | 406 | $52,946 | $121,400 | $680 |
| Byesville | 2,239 | $42,500 | $97,600 | $911 |
| Lore City | 300 | $51,875 | $126,600 | $838 |
| Cambridge | 10,060 | $42,946 | $121,900 | $788 |
| Sarahsville | 159 | $48,125 | $114,200 | — |
| Cumberland | 319 | $56,607 | $82,800 | $744 |
| Belle Valley | 186 | $48,750 | $74,600 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Buffalo, OH?
The median household income in Buffalo is $84,441, 18% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $130,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Buffalo?
The median gross rent in Buffalo is $1,283 per month, about 13.3% of household income.
Is Buffalo, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Ohio median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Buffalo?
The median age in Buffalo is 21.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Buffalo?
The average commute to work in Buffalo is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buffalo?
The unemployment rate in Buffalo is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buffalo?
0% 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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