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Buffalo, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,358
Population
1,119/sq mi density
$32,630
Median Income
$28,895 per capita
$131,300
Home Value
$206,573 Zillow
$647
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
65
Violent Crime/100K
3,026 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$32,630 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$131,300 home value, $647/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,630
57% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,895
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
39.7%
220% above
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
$32,630
43%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,895
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
32 min
15% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.5%
64% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.0%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.5%
Other
5.5%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $32,630 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,895 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 39.7% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.5% |