Buffalo County, NE
Living in Buffalo County
Bikeability
31
Walkability
36
Commute
97
Public Transit
15
Affordability
70
Public Safety
78
Airports
2
Hospitals
64
Colleges
45
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
50
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
49k
Population
+3.8k (2010–19)
34 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
35%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
62%
Family Households
-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school7%
High school graduate26%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree12%
Households
Family household62%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone9%
Economy
$59k
Median Household Income
+$12k (2010–19)
87%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
17 mi
Average Commute
77%
Lived Here Last Year
-2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector71%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$175k
Median Home Value
+$46k (2010–19)
18%
Built 2000 or Later
$631
Median Monthly Rent
+$139 (2010–19)
60%
Owner-Occupied
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home7%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier15%
Home Value
Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity40%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas53%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Buffalo County
United States45
Nebraska33
Property Crime in Buffalo County
United States48
Nebraska45
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (25%)(71%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump69%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 25 | 1 | 5 |
Feb | 29 | 1 | 5 |
Mar | 39 | 2 | 5 |
Apr | 49 | 2 | 2 |
May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 75 | 3 | 0 |
Aug | 73 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 64 | 2 | 0 |
Oct | 51 | 2 | 1 |
Nov | 37 | 1 | 3 |
Dec | 26 | 1 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Buffalo County
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding31
Tornado25
Blizzard6
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Buffalo County, NE
Private Schools
Private Schools near Buffalo County, NE
Faith Christian School of Kearney
9 miles, S
Catholic High School of Kearney
10 miles, S
Zion Lutheran School
11 miles, S
New Hope Christian School
26 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Buffalo County, NE
University of Nebraska at Kearney
11 miles, S
Hastings College
41 miles, SE
York College
78 miles, E
Concordia University-Nebraska
104 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Buffalo County, NE
Chi Health Good Samaritan
10 miles, S
Kearney Regional Medical Center
11 miles, S
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
26 miles, S
Phelps Memorial Health Center
32 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Buffalo County, NE
Kearney Regional Airport
10 miles, S
Central Nebraska Regional Airport
41 miles, E
North Platte Regional Airport-Lee Bird Field
86 miles, W
Lincoln Airport
121 miles, E