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Buffalo, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Harding County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
282
Population
513/sq mi density
$81,607
Median Income
$52,782 per capita
$112,500
Home Value
$183,656 Zillow
$583
Median Rent
16.7% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
243
Violent Crime/100K
1,286 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,607 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $583/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
243 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,607
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$52,782
35% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
39% below
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
$81,607
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$52,782
135%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,744
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$897
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$897
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
8 min
71% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.5%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.1%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$91M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.5%
Other
11.4%
Average commute time
8 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
68
Restaurants
3
Healthcare
7
Retail
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,744
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $81,607 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,782 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,744 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $897 |
| County GDP | $91M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 8 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 68 |
| Restaurants | 3 |
| Healthcare | 7 |
| Retail | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,744 |