Living in Buffalo, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buffalo · Census data 2020–2024
Buffalo has 1,092 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $72,065 (11% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $88,300, the median rent is $696/month.
Buffalo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buffalo at a glance
- Population
- 1,092
- Median age
- 39.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $72,065State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $88,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $696/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Buffalo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 5%.
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 $88,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $696 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Buffalo median household income
The median household income in Buffalo is $72,065 and the income per person is $25,871. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Buffalo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 550
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 27.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.60
Buffalo demographics
- Population
- 1,092
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 398
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buffalo ›
Education in Buffalo
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Buffalo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buffalo
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.6%
Buffalo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 1,092 | $72,065 | $88,300 | $696 |
| Laverne | 904 | $60,694 | $115,600 | $886 |
| Fort Supply | 274 | $63,000 | $125,900 | $722 |
| Ashland | 738 | $62,596 | $70,300 | $761 |
| Protection | 492 | $51,974 | $55,200 | $521 |
| Woodward | 11,882 | $54,463 | $157,800 | $839 |
| Fargo | 307 | $70,114 | $67,500 | $663 |
| Coldwater | 784 | $51,338 | $85,600 | $728 |
| Gage | 397 | $43,750 | $56,900 | $826 |
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What is the median household income in Buffalo, OK?
The median household income in Buffalo is $72,065, 11% higher than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $88,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Buffalo?
The median gross rent in Buffalo is $696 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Buffalo, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 5%.
What is the median age in Buffalo?
The median age in Buffalo is 39.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Buffalo?
The average commute to work in Buffalo is 17 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buffalo?
The unemployment rate in Buffalo is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buffalo?
17.1% 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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