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Buffalo Lake, MN


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Buffalo Lake, Minnesota

Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, in Renville county, is 56 miles W of Minnetonka, Minnesota (center to center) and 68 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 768 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Buffalo Lake

In Buffalo Lake, about 56% of adults are married.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Buffalo Lake.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Buffalo Lake had a median family income of $43,958.

Buffalo Lake Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Buffalo Lake that were owner-occupied was 85%.

Commuting

In Buffalo Lake, 82% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Buffalo Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Buffalo Lake Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Buffalo Lake, MN

Comparing Buffalo Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Female Share of the Population89
Age of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Men85
Well-Paid Single Women75
Racial Diversity78
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better75
Median Family Income74
People Above Poverty63
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times98
Working at Home98
Walking and Biking to Work53
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes67
People Living Alone65
Affordability of Rents44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
Housing Recently Built32
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