Buffalo, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,110
Population
941/sq mi density
$55,313
Median Income
$25,246 per capita
$124,100
Home Value
$167,399 Zillow
$720
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$55,313 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,100 home value, $720/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,110
Census 2023
Population Density
941
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
13.8%
130% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,110 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 941 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 13.8% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 82.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |