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Buffalo, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Cass County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
213
Population
444/sq mi density
$99,583
Median Income
$38,660 per capita
$166,700
Home Value
$247,528 Zillow
$575
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
283
Violent Crime/100K
1,920 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$99,583 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,700 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Buffalo (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
22,662 jobs
957 firms
$71,551/yr
Retail Trade
12,676 jobs
743 firms
$40,332/yr
Manufacturing
10,956 jobs
286 firms
$72,039/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
10,521 jobs
524 firms
$25,918/yr
Construction
9,394 jobs
984 firms
$78,159/yr
Wholesale Trade
7,956 jobs
912 firms
$94,389/yr
Finance & Insurance
7,281 jobs
630 firms
$95,173/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
6,754 jobs
322 firms
$55,530/yr
Professional & Technical Services
6,659 jobs
1,360 firms
$94,435/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,752 jobs
682 firms
$47,789/yr
Other Services
3,397 jobs
630 firms
$50,395/yr
Arts & Entertainment
2,711 jobs
148 firms
$27,390/yr
Management of Companies
2,329 jobs
253 firms
$117,267/yr
Information & Technology
2,166 jobs
312 firms
$126,322/yr
Real Estate
1,935 jobs
359 firms
$62,714/yr
Educational Services
843 jobs
124 firms
$31,942/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
485 jobs
102 firms
$68,619/yr
Utilities
172 jobs
12 firms
$115,773/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
39 jobs
6 firms
$73,327/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Wholesale Trade
1.58
Construction
1.40
Finance & Insurance
1.40
Arts & Entertainment
1.26
Transportation & Warehousing
1.25
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.23
Management of Companies
1.08
Manufacturing
1.04
Retail Trade
0.99
Real Estate
0.97
Accommodation & Food Services
0.90
Information & Technology
0.90
Other Services
0.88
Professional & Technical Services
0.75
Administrative & Waste Services
0.63
Agriculture & Forestry
0.47
Utilities
0.35
Educational Services
0.32
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 22,662 | 957 | $1,376 | $71,551 | 1.23 |
| Retail Trade | 12,676 | 743 | $776 | $40,332 | 0.99 |
| Manufacturing | 10,956 | 286 | $1,385 | $72,039 | 1.04 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 10,521 | 524 | $498 | $25,918 | 0.90 |
| Construction | 9,394 | 984 | $1,503 | $78,159 | 1.40 |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,956 | 912 | $1,815 | $94,389 | 1.58 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7,281 | 630 | $1,830 | $95,173 | 1.40 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 6,754 | 322 | $1,068 | $55,530 | 1.25 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 6,659 | 1,360 | $1,816 | $94,435 | 0.75 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,752 | 682 | $919 | $47,789 | 0.63 |
| Other Services | 3,397 | 630 | $969 | $50,395 | 0.88 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2,711 | 148 | $527 | $27,390 | 1.26 |
| Management of Companies | 2,329 | 253 | $2,255 | $117,267 | 1.08 |
| Information & Technology | 2,166 | 312 | $2,429 | $126,322 | 0.90 |
| Real Estate | 1,935 | 359 | $1,206 | $62,714 | 0.97 |
| Educational Services | 843 | 124 | $614 | $31,942 | 0.32 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 485 | 102 | $1,320 | $68,619 | 0.47 |
| Utilities | 172 | 12 | $2,226 | $115,773 | 0.35 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 39 | 6 | $1,410 | $73,327 | 0.08 |