Living in Buffalo, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buffalo · Census data 2020–2024
Buffalo has 1,652 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $45,202 (42% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $73,500, the median rent is $733/month.
Buffalo at a glance
- Population
- 1,652
- Median age
- 40.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $45,202State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $73,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $733/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Buffalo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Buffalo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buffalo the median home value is $73,500, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $733 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,145 a month in housing costs.
Buffalo median household income
The median household income in Buffalo is $45,202 and the income per person is $25,835. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Buffalo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 880
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.17
Buffalo demographics
- Population
- 1,652
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 761
- Foreign-born
- 13.4%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buffalo ›
Education in Buffalo
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Buffalo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buffalo
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Buffalo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 1,652 | $45,202 | $73,500 | $733 |
| Jewett | 1,075 | $43,833 | $137,500 | $768 |
| Centerville | 1,053 | $52,697 | $200,500 | $987 |
| Oakwood | 570 | $37,396 | $111,500 | $680 |
| Teague | 3,476 | $61,433 | $119,900 | $637 |
| Fairfield | 2,924 | $47,250 | $169,500 | $994 |
| Marquez | 198 | $84,375 | — | — |
| Groesbeck | 3,914 | $61,571 | $162,500 | $855 |
| Mexia | 6,859 | $42,222 | $109,900 | $887 |
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What is the median household income in Buffalo, TX?
The median household income in Buffalo is $45,202, 42% lower 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?
The median home value in Buffalo is $73,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Buffalo?
The median gross rent in Buffalo is $733 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Buffalo, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Buffalo?
The median age in Buffalo is 40.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Buffalo?
The average commute to work in Buffalo is 22 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buffalo?
The unemployment rate in Buffalo is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buffalo?
8.4% 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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