Buffalo, SD

Living in Buffalo

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Bikeability 26
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Walkability 67
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Commute 99
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Public Transit 27
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 92
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 64
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Colleges 33
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Schools 56
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Residents

324 Population -37 (2010–19)
40  y Median Age -6 (2010–19)
31% College-Educated +9% (2010–19)
57% Family Households +9% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Caucasian98%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate27%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree29%
Graduate degree1%

Households

Family household57%
Householder living alone40%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$61k Median Household Income +$29k (2010–19)
98% Above Poverty +9% (2010–19)
16  mi Average Commute
96% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K3%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K40%
$75K to $99K24%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government19%
Private sector51%
Self-employed13%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance27%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office18%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van84%
Motorcycle1%
Walked7%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$86k Median Home Value +$27k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$347 Median Monthly Rent +$136 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -15% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home23%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 194915%
Built 1939 or earlier20%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K46%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K5%

House Heating Type

Electricity23%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas70%
Utility gas4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Buffalo

United States45
South Dakota31
Harding County9

Property Crime in Buffalo

United States48
South Dakota34
Harding County2

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (11%)(86%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton5%
Donald Trump90%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 20 0 6
Feb 23 0 6
Mar 32 1 9
Apr 43 2 6
May 54 3 2
Jun 63 3 0
Jul 71 2 0
Aug 69 1 0
Sep 58 1 0
Oct 45 1 2
Nov 31 1 6
Dec 20 0 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Buffalo

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding38
Tornado27
Blizzard11
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