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Buffalo, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Noble County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
748 Population 1,527/sq mi density
$80,602 Median Income $24,244 per capita
$78,400 Home Value $137,160 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 624 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,602 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Buffalo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation847 ft (258 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density1,527/sq mi
Coordinates39.9169°N, 81.5204°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNoble County County
Nearest AirportMid-Ohio Valley Regional (PKB)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0457 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.0 / 100
Community Resilience33.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 79 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 112 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 19 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 131 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 144 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 45 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 4 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 5 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 37 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 116 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 133 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 120 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 6 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 112 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 3 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 61 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 131 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 61 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 147 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

202 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 138 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 88 km 1
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 93 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 51 km 1
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 57 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 34 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 85 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 77 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 22, 2006 EF2 81 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 10, 2003 EF2 75 km 0
May 23, 2000 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 25, 1998 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 27, 1998 EF2 18 km 1
Jan 8, 1998 EF2 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 (1,050 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 73 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 74 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 75 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.3 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in

Buffalo has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.3").

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