Buffalo, WV
Living in Buffalo
Bikeability
19
Walkability
56
Commute
37
Public Transit
20
Affordability
92
Public Safety
73
Airports
4
Hospitals
42
Colleges
13
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
36
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.2k
Population
-98 (2010–19)
44 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
10%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
61%
Family Households
-6% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Caucasian99%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school7%
High school graduate57%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree6%
Graduate degree4%
Households
Family household61%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$39k
Median Household Income
-$67 (2010–19)
84%
Above Poverty
+3% (2010–19)
30 mi
Average Commute
86%
Lived Here Last Year
-9% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K33%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K2%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector68%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Military3%
Sales and office18%
Service20%
Commute
Car, truck, or van95%
Walked5%
Housing
$89k
Median Home Value
+$8.7k (2010–19)
19%
Built 2000 or Later
$379
Median Monthly Rent
+$4 (2010–19)
64%
Owner-Occupied
-6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached53%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home38%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier10%
Home Value
Less than $50K28%
$50K to $99K25%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K1%
$500K to $749K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity68%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas1%
Utility gas20%
Wood6%
Crime
Violent Crime in Buffalo
United States45
West Virginia21
Huntington Metro Area17
Putnam County38
Property Crime in Buffalo
United States48
West Virginia20
Huntington Metro Area21
Putnam County10
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (35%)(62%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump76%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 31 | 3 | 5 |
Feb | 34 | 3 | 3 |
Mar | 43 | 4 | 2 |
Apr | 53 | 3 | 0 |
May | 62 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 74 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 66 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 55 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 44 | 3 | 0 |
Dec | 35 | 3 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Buffalo
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding42
Tornado11
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Buffalo, WV
Private Schools
Private Schools near Buffalo, WV
Calvary Baptist Academy
12 miles, S
Teays Valley Christian School
12 miles, S
Mountain State Christian School
14 miles, S
Cross Lanes Christian School
16 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Buffalo, WV
Strayer University-West Virginia
11 miles, S
West Virginia State University
20 miles, SE
Marshall University
27 miles, SW
University of Charleston
28 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Buffalo, WV
Pleasant Valley Hospital
19 miles, NW
Jackson General Hospital
20 miles, NE
Holzer Medical Center
21 miles, NW
Thomas Memorial Hospital
22 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Buffalo, WV
Yeager Airport
27 miles, SE
Tri-State Airport-Milton J Ferguson Field
36 miles, SW
Rickenbacker International Airport
97 miles, NW
Greenbrier Valley Airport
100 miles, SE