Buffalo Center, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Winnebago County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,000 Population 935/sq mi density
$49,474 Median Income $38,663 per capita
$93,800 Home Value $155,578 Zillow
$646 Median Rent 40.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,474 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,800 home value, $646/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,000
Census 2023
Population Density
935
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
58.2 yrs
50% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.4% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.4%
34% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,000
Population Year2023
Population Density935 / sq mi
Land Area1.1 sq mi
Median Age58.2 years

Gender

Male49.6%
Female50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino3.2%
Asian1.1%

Language

English Only97.3%
Spanish3.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.6%
Veterans9.0%
Disability17.4%
Health Insurance94.4%
Uninsured5.6%
Broadband Access88.5%
Gini Coefficient0.439

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural