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
$379,435 Zillow
$1,111
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
54
Violent Crime/100K
421 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$88,306 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$281,900 home value, $1,111/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,388
Census 2023
Population Density
2,112
per square mile
Land Area
9.6
square miles (24.9 km²)
Median Age
38.7 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.4%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.8%
Spanish
5.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.2%
Veterans
8.9%
48% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.379
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,388 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,112 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 93.8% |
| Spanish | 5.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.2% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 13.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 92.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.379 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |