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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
Top Industries in Buffalo (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
7,197 jobs
378 firms
$33,636/yr
Manufacturing
6,795 jobs
215 firms
$77,443/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
6,635 jobs
592 firms
$48,754/yr
Construction
4,737 jobs
663 firms
$80,443/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
4,600 jobs
240 firms
$21,758/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,761 jobs
120 firms
$85,708/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,697 jobs
214 firms
$56,635/yr
Other Services
1,677 jobs
482 firms
$38,188/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,049 jobs
330 firms
$68,279/yr
Arts & Entertainment
939 jobs
76 firms
$15,356/yr
Finance & Insurance
858 jobs
164 firms
$90,059/yr
Educational Services
310 jobs
26 firms
$41,836/yr
Information & Technology
266 jobs
46 firms
$62,413/yr
Real Estate
205 jobs
122 firms
$51,086/yr
Management of Companies
186 jobs
14 firms
$85,016/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
1.85
Manufacturing
1.70
Retail Trade
1.48
Arts & Entertainment
1.15
Other Services
1.14
Accommodation & Food Services
1.04
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.95
Wholesale Trade
0.92
Administrative & Waste Services
0.59
Finance & Insurance
0.43
Professional & Technical Services
0.31
Educational Services
0.31
Information & Technology
0.29
Real Estate
0.27
Management of Companies
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 7,197 | 378 | $647 | $33,636 | 1.48 |
| Manufacturing | 6,795 | 215 | $1,489 | $77,443 | 1.70 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 6,635 | 592 | $938 | $48,754 | 0.95 |
| Construction | 4,737 | 663 | $1,547 | $80,443 | 1.85 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,600 | 240 | $418 | $21,758 | 1.04 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,761 | 120 | $1,648 | $85,708 | 0.92 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,697 | 214 | $1,089 | $56,635 | 0.59 |
| Other Services | 1,677 | 482 | $734 | $38,188 | 1.14 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,049 | 330 | $1,313 | $68,279 | 0.31 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 939 | 76 | $295 | $15,356 | 1.15 |
| Finance & Insurance | 858 | 164 | $1,732 | $90,059 | 0.43 |
| Educational Services | 310 | 26 | $805 | $41,836 | 0.31 |
| Information & Technology | 266 | 46 | $1,200 | $62,413 | 0.29 |
| Real Estate | 205 | 122 | $982 | $51,086 | 0.27 |
| Management of Companies | 186 | 14 | $1,635 | $85,016 | 0.23 |