Buffalo Center

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On August 23, 1897, Buffalo Center became the first school west of the Mississippi River to be consolidated, and it is believed to be the second one in the nation.  Today, Buffalo Center is a thriving town of about 1000 people.  There is a large new community center,  a museum, several new businesses and a growing K-12 consolidated school.

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Population

Total Population

829

Population
Growth Rate

-0.32%

Median Age

50

Diversity Index

23.300

Housing & Income

Households

360

Total Housing Units

437


Owner Occupied

312

Renter Occupied

48

Vacant

77

Median Home Value

$89,565


Average Home Value

$123,878

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.26%

Income Projection

Median Household

$54,531 $56,096


Average Household

$75,258 $84,260


Per Capita

$32,729 $36,603

Workforce

Total Businesses

83

Total Employed

731

Workers 16+

419

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

231

2023 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

24

Employed

168

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

14

Employed

62

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

48

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

46

2023 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

39

Some
High School

7

Graduated
High School

205

Associates
Degree

120

Bachelor's
Degree

136

Graduate
Degree

18

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

309

Non-Resident Commuters

73

Drive Alone

308

Carpooled

8

Public

0

Work At Home

6

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