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Buffalo, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Wright County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
16,388
Population
2,112/sq mi density
$88,306
Median Income
$38,972 per capita
$281,900
Home Value
$370,305 Zillow
$1,111
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
97
Violent Crime/100K
1,632 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,306 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$281,900 home value, $1,111/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$88,306
18% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,972
0% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
62% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Buffalo vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Buffalo’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$88,306
118%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,972
100%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$91,811
128%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,077
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,077
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.0%
28% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.2%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,314M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
11%
Other
9.6%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,984
Restaurants
224
Healthcare
366
Retail
401
Manufacturing
188
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$91,811
28% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,714
35% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $88,306 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,972 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $91,811 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,077 |
| County GDP | $7,314M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.379 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 11.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,984 |
| Restaurants | 224 |
| Healthcare | 366 |
| Retail | 401 |
| Manufacturing | 188 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $91,811 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,714 |