Living in Búfalo, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Búfalo · Census data 2020–2024
Búfalo has 797 residents with a median age of 55.3. The median household income is $19,821 (25% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $112,600.
Búfalo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Búfalo at a glance
- Population
- 797
- Median age
- 55.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $19,821State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $112,600State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
Is Búfalo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 25.7%; a poverty rate of 44.2%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Búfalo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Búfalo the median home value is $112,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Búfalo median household income
The median household income in Búfalo is $19,821 and the income per person is $15,100. 44.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Búfalo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 511
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 37%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.43
37% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Búfalo has many vacation and second homes.
Búfalo demographics
- Population
- 797
- Median age
- 55.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 33.2%
- Households
- 322
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Búfalo ›
Education in Búfalo
35.2% of adults 25 and older in Búfalo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Búfalo
- Unemployment rate
- 25.7%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63%
Búfalo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Búfalo | 797 | $19,821 | $112,600 | — |
| Tiburones | 914 | $15,285 | $95,000 | — |
| Imbéry | 4,582 | $22,443 | $135,400 | $656 |
| La Alianza | 1,499 | $14,119 | $81,100 | $539 |
| Sabana Hoyos | 3,046 | $26,505 | $134,000 | $605 |
| Pajonal | 468 | $9,597 | $93,900 | — |
| Garrochales | 1,045 | $9,936 | $117,100 | — |
| Barceloneta | 3,396 | $20,475 | $107,100 | — |
| Florida | 3,498 | $18,762 | $105,100 | $716 |
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What is the median household income in Búfalo, PR?
The median household income in Búfalo is $19,821, 25% lower than the Puerto Rico median of $26,297 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Búfalo?
The median home value in Búfalo is $112,600, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Búfalo, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 25.7%; a poverty rate of 44.2%.
What is the median age in Búfalo?
The median age in Búfalo is 55.3 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Búfalo?
The unemployment rate in Búfalo is 25.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Búfalo?
35.2% of adults in Búfalo 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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