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Buffalo City, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Buffalo County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
916 Population 485/sq mi density
$62,917 Median Income $39,577 per capita
$165,900 Home Value $241,033 Zillow
$810 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,917 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,900 home value, $810/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Buffalo City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. The area receives 36.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Area6.0 sq mi (15.6 km²)
Population Density485/sq mi
Coordinates44.2232°N, 91.8659°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBuffalo County County
Nearest AirportRochester International (RST)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.4"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 36.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score14.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.9 / 100
Community Resilience46.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

369 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 40 fatalities, 347 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 84 km 21
Sep 16, 1962 EF4 55 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 85 km 3
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 77 km 4
May 10, 1953 EF4 96 km 2
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 73 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 39 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 59 km 2
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 73 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 80 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF3 81 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 12, 1951 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 12, 2022 EF2 99 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 94 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 90 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 14, 2010 EF2 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAVER CUTOFF (982 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 12 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.8 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.1 in

Buffalo City has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 15°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (0.8").

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