Buffalo Lake, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Renville County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
664
Population
976/sq mi density
$56,719
Median Income
$24,885 per capita
$106,000
Home Value
$205,259 Zillow
$763
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$56,719 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,000 home value, $763/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
664
Census 2023
Population Density
976
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
41.2 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 27.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
27.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.1%
Spanish
9.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.9%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.9%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.412
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 664 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 976 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.9% |
| Female | 49.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.1% |
| Spanish | 9.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.9% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 18.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 75.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.412 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |