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Buffalo, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · White County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
814 Population 343/sq mi density
$125,809 Median Income $43,872 per capita
$131,000 Home Value $176,960 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
173 Violent Crime/100K 2,078 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,809 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Buffalo, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$125,809
67% above
$43,872 per capita
Home Value
$131,000
54% below
Zillow: $176,960
Violent Crime
173/100K
54% below
2,078/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
74.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.3%
44% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Buffalo Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Buffalo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
167%
Home Value
46%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Buffalo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Buffalo residents earn a median household income of $125,809 , which is 67% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,872. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 706 business establishments, including 52 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Buffalo is $131,000 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $176,960. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Buffalo reports 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,078/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Buffalo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 74.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Buffalo has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population814
Median Age56.9 yrs
Density343/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$125,809
Per Capita$43,872
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,514M
Avg Weekly Wage$935

Housing

A+
Home Value$131,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$176,960
Housing Units544
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent173/100K
Property2,078/100K

Health

Obesity46.3%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death9,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation660 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+74.0%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 26%
Commute29 min
Broadband94.5%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Buffalo was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Porter County Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.