At a Glance
Home Value
$109,400
Zillow: $279,180
Median Rent
$917/mo
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
605/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
271 sunny days/yr
How New Buffalo Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Buffalo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is New Buffalo a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in New Buffalo is $109,400 , 61% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $279,180. Median rent is $917/month, with 17.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.
Safety & Crime
New Buffalo reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 605/100K.
Education
20.3% of adults in New Buffalo hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(40% below the national average).
97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
New Buffalo has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population87
Median Age46.6 yrs
Density1,450/mi²
Male / Female66% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans78.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,346
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$28,909M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,308
Housing
Home Value$109,400
Rent$917
Ownership59.0%
Zillow$279,180
Housing Units53
Rent Burden17.5%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property605/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Premature Death8,617/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain50.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation377 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.3%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Commute35 min
Broadband39.0%
Internet Speed208 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10
Did You Know?
New Buffalo was founded in 1800.
The median home in New Buffalo was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 208 Mbps.
There are 716 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.
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