Living in Buffalo Gap, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buffalo Gap · Census data 2020–2024
Buffalo Gap has 534 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $104,750 (33% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $201,300, the median rent is $1,179/month.
Buffalo Gap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buffalo Gap at a glance
- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 41.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $104,750State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $201,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,179/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Buffalo Gap a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Texas median; home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Buffalo Gap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buffalo Gap the median home value is $201,300, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,179 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,845 a month in housing costs.
Buffalo Gap median household income
The median household income in Buffalo Gap is $104,750 and the income per person is $42,507. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Buffalo Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 243
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.59
Buffalo Gap demographics
- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 199
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buffalo Gap ›
Education in Buffalo Gap
37.4% of adults 25 and older in Buffalo Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buffalo Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Buffalo Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Gap | 534 | $104,750 | $201,300 | $1,179 |
| Tuscola | 990 | $84,931 | $191,000 | $1,581 |
| Potosi | 4,322 | $121,543 | $354,200 | — |
| Lawn | 280 | $61,250 | $69,400 | $1,075 |
| Tye | 936 | $48,421 | $62,600 | $940 |
| Abilene | 128,053 | $62,648 | $183,700 | $1,157 |
| Merkel | 2,699 | $73,500 | $115,100 | $1,058 |
| Clyde | 3,954 | $68,184 | $151,200 | $1,017 |
| Trent | 280 | $85,000 | $59,100 | $715 |
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What is the median household income in Buffalo Gap, TX?
The median household income in Buffalo Gap is $104,750, 33% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Buffalo Gap?
The median home value in Buffalo Gap is $201,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Buffalo Gap?
The median gross rent in Buffalo Gap is $1,179 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Buffalo Gap, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Texas median; home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Buffalo Gap?
The median age in Buffalo Gap is 41.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Buffalo Gap?
The average commute to work in Buffalo Gap is 32 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buffalo Gap?
The unemployment rate in Buffalo Gap is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buffalo Gap?
37.4% of adults in Buffalo Gap 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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