Buffalo Township, MO
Living in Buffalo Township
Bikeability
10
Walkability
37
Commute
54
Public Transit
11
Affordability
88
Public Safety
72
Airports
20
Hospitals
53
Colleges
14
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
22
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.8k
Population
-400 (2010–19)
44 y
Median Age
+8 (2010–19)
17%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
75%
Family Households
-8% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian4%
Caucasian91%
Multiracial2%
Native American3%
Education
Less than high school8%
High school graduate36%
Some College39%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree8%
Households
Family household75%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$46k
Median Household Income
+$6.2k (2010–19)
92%
Above Poverty
+6% (2010–19)
27 mi
Average Commute
97%
Lived Here Last Year
+21% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K39%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more7%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector71%
Self-employed9%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation27%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Sales and office23%
Service17%
Commute
Car, truck, or van94%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$138k
Median Home Value
+$32k (2010–19)
18%
Built 2000 or Later
$337
Median Monthly Rent
+$15 (2010–19)
62%
Owner-Occupied
-12% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached82%
Mobile home17%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198931%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier8%
Home Value
Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K5%
$500K to $749K1%
$2M or more2%
House Heating Type
Electricity38%
LP gas34%
Utility gas3%
Wood25%
Crime
Violent Crime in Buffalo Township
United States45
Missouri53
Joplin Metro Area38
Newton County39
Property Crime in Buffalo Township
United States48
Missouri54
Joplin Metro Area70
Newton County78
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (27%)(70%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton18%
Donald Trump78%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | 2 | 3 |
| Feb | 39 | 2 | 2 |
| Mar | 48 | 4 | 1 |
| Apr | 57 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 65 | 6 | 0 |
| Jun | 73 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 78 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 78 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 69 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 58 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 47 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 36 | 3 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Buffalo Township
Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding82
Tornado32
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Buffalo Township, MO
Private Schools
Private Schools near Buffalo Township, MO
Neosho Christian Schools
8 miles, NE
St Marys Catholic Elementary School
18 miles, N
Church Alive Christian School
19 miles, N
St Peters Middle School
19 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Buffalo Township, MO
Missouri Southern State University
20 miles, N
Ozark Christian College
21 miles, N
Pittsburg State University
42 miles, N
John Brown University
42 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Buffalo Township, MO
Freeman Neosho Hospital
9 miles, NE
Mercy Hospital Joplin
16 miles, N
Freeman Health System-Freeman West
17 miles, N
Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas
20 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Buffalo Township, MO
Joplin Regional Airport
24 miles, N
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
38 miles, S
Springfield-Branson National Airport
69 miles, NE
Tulsa International Airport
87 miles, SW