Living in Buffalo, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buffalo · Census data 2020–2024
Buffalo has 1,150 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $64,583 (8% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $132,900, the median rent is $546/month.
Buffalo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buffalo at a glance
- Population
- 1,150
- Median age
- 42State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $64,583State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $132,900State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $546/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Buffalo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $132,900, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $546 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Buffalo median household income
The median household income in Buffalo is $64,583 and the income per person is $29,002. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Buffalo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 552
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.50
Buffalo demographics
- Population
- 1,150
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 449
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buffalo ›
Education in Buffalo
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Buffalo have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buffalo
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Buffalo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 1,150 | $64,583 | $132,900 | $546 |
| Eleanor | 1,726 | $78,578 | $255,400 | $1,070 |
| Winfield | 2,918 | $103,276 | $257,100 | $1,009 |
| Hometown | 756 | $28,876 | $142,600 | — |
| Leon | 252 | $33,750 | — | $914 |
| Bancroft | 475 | $94,375 | $116,400 | $842 |
| Apple Grove | 202 | $78,262 | — | — |
| Teays Valley | 14,151 | $108,741 | $278,000 | $1,102 |
| Hurricane | 6,855 | $71,167 | $210,500 | $878 |
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What is the median household income in Buffalo, WV?
The median household income in Buffalo is $64,583, 8% higher than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $132,900, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Buffalo?
The median gross rent in Buffalo is $546 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Buffalo, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Buffalo?
The median age in Buffalo is 42 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Buffalo?
The average commute to work in Buffalo is 24 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buffalo?
The unemployment rate in Buffalo is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buffalo?
12.8% 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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