Living in Buffalo, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buffalo · Census data 2020–2024
Buffalo has 1,329 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $21,614 (69% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $46,400.
Buffalo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buffalo at a glance
- Population
- 1,329
- Median age
- 30.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $21,614State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $46,400State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Buffalo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 69% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 12.8%; a poverty rate of 50.5%.
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 $46,400, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $788 a month in housing costs.
Buffalo median household income
The median household income in Buffalo is $21,614 and the income per person is $18,390. 50.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Buffalo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 688
- Owner-occupied
- 97.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.6%
- Vacant
- 22.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.50
Buffalo demographics
- Population
- 1,329
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 40.6%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 531
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 27.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buffalo ›
Education in Buffalo
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Buffalo have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buffalo
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Buffalo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 1,329 | $21,614 | $46,400 | — |
| Union | 8,079 | $31,914 | $109,400 | $832 |
| Monarch Mill | 1,822 | $39,350 | $82,600 | $666 |
| Jonesville | 1,118 | $40,625 | $91,700 | $505 |
| Glenn Springs | 236 | $143,558 | $277,500 | — |
| Pauline | 447 | $70,486 | $331,000 | — |
| Lockhart | 405 | $39,000 | $37,500 | $1,069 |
| Pacolet | 2,419 | $42,359 | $89,600 | $902 |
| Central Pacolet | 206 | $28,500 | $112,500 | $755 |
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What is the median household income in Buffalo, SC?
The median household income in Buffalo is $21,614, 69% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (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 $46,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Buffalo, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 69% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 12.8%; a poverty rate of 50.5%.
What is the median age in Buffalo?
The median age in Buffalo is 30.8 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Buffalo?
The average commute to work in Buffalo is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buffalo?
The unemployment rate in Buffalo is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buffalo?
8.3% 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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