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Buffalo, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Wilson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
290
Population
906/sq mi density
$68,750
Median Income
$19,259 per capita
$35,800
Home Value
$69,373 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
549
Violent Crime/100K
2,279 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$35,800 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
549 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Buffalo (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
901 jobs
16 firms
$55,300/yr
Construction
349 jobs
19 firms
$82,400/yr
Retail Trade
227 jobs
28 firms
$20,051/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
218 jobs
22 firms
$40,720/yr
Wholesale Trade
64 jobs
8 firms
$33,035/yr
Professional & Technical Services
35 jobs
14 firms
$42,373/yr
Other Services
32 jobs
14 firms
$26,751/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
28 jobs
11 firms
$140,204/yr
Information & Technology
9 jobs
4 firms
$53,319/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.48
Construction
2.11
Retail Trade
0.72
Wholesale Trade
0.52
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.48
Other Services
0.34
Professional & Technical Services
0.16
Administrative & Waste Services
0.15
Information & Technology
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 901 | 16 | $1,063 | $55,300 | 3.48 |
| Construction | 349 | 19 | $1,585 | $82,400 | 2.11 |
| Retail Trade | 227 | 28 | $386 | $20,051 | 0.72 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 218 | 22 | $783 | $40,720 | 0.48 |
| Wholesale Trade | 64 | 8 | $635 | $33,035 | 0.52 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 35 | 14 | $815 | $42,373 | 0.16 |
| Other Services | 32 | 14 | $514 | $26,751 | 0.34 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 28 | 11 | $2,696 | $140,204 | 0.15 |
| Information & Technology | 9 | 4 | $1,025 | $53,319 | 0.15 |