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Buffalo City, WI


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Buffalo City, Wisconsin

Buffalo City, Wisconsin, in Buffalo county, is 33 miles NE of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 78 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are 1,040 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Buffalo City

In Buffalo City, about 70% of adults are married. When people think of Buffalo City, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Buffalo City had a median family income of $48,906.

Buffalo City Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Buffalo City that were owner-occupied was 88%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Buffalo City has going for it.

Commuting

In Buffalo City, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Buffalo City Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Buffalo City People in Middle Class or Better
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 19%Buffalo City Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Buffalo City, WI

Comparing Buffalo City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Age of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Men84
Senior Citizens77
Well-Paid Single Women63
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Racial Diversity44
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
People in Middle Class or Better98
Median Family Income85
College Educated Adults65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work86
Working at Home76
Public Transportation Use33
Short Commute Times31

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Housing Recently Built78
Affordability of Rents79
People Living Alone43
Affordability of Property Taxes38
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals31
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