Living in Buffalo City, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buffalo City · Census data 2020–2024
Buffalo City has 902 residents with a median age of 57.5. The median household income is $60,865 (21% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $182,100, the median rent is $697/month.
Buffalo City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buffalo City at a glance
- Population
- 902
- Median age
- 57.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,865State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $182,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $697/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Buffalo City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Buffalo City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buffalo City the median home value is $182,100, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $697 per month, which is 48.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,387 a month in housing costs.
Buffalo City median household income
The median household income in Buffalo City is $60,865 and the income per person is $38,708. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Buffalo City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 496
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.8%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.03
Buffalo City demographics
- Population
- 902
- Median age
- 57.5
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 30.7%
- Households
- 445
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buffalo City ›
Education in Buffalo City
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Buffalo City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buffalo City
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Buffalo City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo City | 902 | $60,865 | $182,100 | $697 |
| Cochrane | 516 | $88,542 | $139,700 | $731 |
| Minneiska | 111 | $87,083 | $207,100 | — |
| Alma | 788 | $58,368 | $177,900 | $725 |
| Kellogg | 513 | $69,792 | $172,800 | $856 |
| Rollingstone | 620 | $93,000 | $239,400 | $747 |
| Minnesota City | 135 | $72,083 | $169,000 | $783 |
| Fountain City | 835 | $51,750 | $169,000 | $805 |
| Altura | 388 | $61,563 | $206,000 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Buffalo City, WI?
The median household income in Buffalo City is $60,865, 21% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Buffalo City?
The median home value in Buffalo City is $182,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Buffalo City?
The median gross rent in Buffalo City is $697 per month, about 48.3% of household income.
Is Buffalo City, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Buffalo City?
The median age in Buffalo City is 57.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Buffalo City?
The average commute to work in Buffalo City is 33 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buffalo City?
The unemployment rate in Buffalo City is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buffalo City?
20.3% of adults in Buffalo City 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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