Living in Buffalo, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buffalo · Census data 2020–2024
Buffalo has 1,151 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $83,036 (6% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $223,100, the median rent is $797/month.
Buffalo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buffalo at a glance
- Population
- 1,151
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $83,036State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $223,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $797/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Buffalo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 12% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Buffalo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buffalo the median home value is $223,100, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $797 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,613 a month in housing costs.
Buffalo median household income
The median household income in Buffalo is $83,036 and the income per person is $36,903. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Buffalo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 467
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.69
Buffalo demographics
- Population
- 1,151
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 428
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buffalo ›
Education in Buffalo
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Buffalo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buffalo
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Buffalo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 1,151 | $83,036 | $223,100 | $797 |
| Howe | 345 | $87,386 | $233,700 | $1,031 |
| Millersburg | 2,531 | $54,421 | $134,500 | $812 |
| Watts | 1,570 | $94,375 | $247,400 | $970 |
| Liverpool | 850 | $59,539 | $197,500 | $798 |
| Greenwood | 970 | $90,250 | $276,200 | $938 |
| Halifax | 515 | $53,472 | $202,200 | $904 |
| Miller | 993 | $70,769 | $240,400 | $677 |
| Upper Paxton | 4,026 | $58,105 | $188,500 | $797 |
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What is the median household income in Buffalo, PA?
The median household income in Buffalo is $83,036, 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $223,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Buffalo?
The median gross rent in Buffalo is $797 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Buffalo, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 12% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Buffalo?
The median age in Buffalo is 42.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Buffalo?
The average commute to work in Buffalo is 33 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buffalo?
The unemployment rate in Buffalo is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buffalo?
20.3% 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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