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Buffalo, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Freestone County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,804
Population
383/sq mi density
$47,428
Median Income
$30,219 per capita
$62,300
Home Value
$281,989 Zillow
$746
Median Rent
16.8% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
448
Violent Crime/100K
1,986 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,428 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,300 home value, $746/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
448 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Buffalo (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
632 jobs
35 firms
$18,881/yr
Retail Trade
603 jobs
50 firms
$39,127/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
510 jobs
27 firms
$96,755/yr
Manufacturing
308 jobs
16 firms
$76,145/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
183 jobs
15 firms
$91,884/yr
Construction
145 jobs
32 firms
$56,684/yr
Wholesale Trade
131 jobs
19 firms
$54,616/yr
Other Services
119 jobs
24 firms
$50,034/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
113 jobs
23 firms
$23,588/yr
Finance & Insurance
91 jobs
21 firms
$59,891/yr
Information & Technology
56 jobs
8 firms
$90,678/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
45 jobs
13 firms
$46,692/yr
Utilities
43 jobs
8 firms
$127,725/yr
Arts & Entertainment
32 jobs
5 firms
$24,715/yr
Real Estate
15 jobs
5 firms
$45,105/yr
Unclassified
13 jobs
4 firms
$43,658/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
27.33
Utilities
2.29
Unclassified
1.89
Accommodation & Food Services
1.41
Retail Trade
1.22
Agriculture & Forestry
1.13
Transportation & Warehousing
0.88
Other Services
0.80
Manufacturing
0.76
Wholesale Trade
0.67
Information & Technology
0.61
Construction
0.56
Finance & Insurance
0.45
Administrative & Waste Services
0.39
Arts & Entertainment
0.39
Real Estate
0.20
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 632 | 35 | $363 | $18,881 | 1.41 |
| Retail Trade | 603 | 50 | $752 | $39,127 | 1.22 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 510 | 27 | $1,861 | $96,755 | 27.33 |
| Manufacturing | 308 | 16 | $1,464 | $76,145 | 0.76 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 183 | 15 | $1,767 | $91,884 | 0.88 |
| Construction | 145 | 32 | $1,090 | $56,684 | 0.56 |
| Wholesale Trade | 131 | 19 | $1,050 | $54,616 | 0.67 |
| Other Services | 119 | 24 | $962 | $50,034 | 0.80 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 113 | 23 | $454 | $23,588 | 0.39 |
| Finance & Insurance | 91 | 21 | $1,152 | $59,891 | 0.45 |
| Information & Technology | 56 | 8 | $1,744 | $90,678 | 0.61 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 45 | 13 | $898 | $46,692 | 1.13 |
| Utilities | 43 | 8 | $2,456 | $127,725 | 2.29 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 32 | 5 | $475 | $24,715 | 0.39 |
| Real Estate | 15 | 5 | $867 | $45,105 | 0.20 |
| Unclassified | 13 | 4 | $840 | $43,658 | 1.89 |