Total Population
857
Population
Growth Rate
-0.48%
Median Age
50
Diversity Index
28.600
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.
Households
388
Total Housing Units
465
Owner Occupied
320
Renter Occupied
68
Vacant
77
Median Home Value
$72,842
Average Home Value
$98,041
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
-0.38%
Per Capita Income
2.33%
Median Household
$52,996 $60,119
Average Household
$72,583 $81,244
Per Capita
$32,693 $36,692
Total Businesses
81
Total Employed
688
Workers 16+
421
2021 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
3
Employed
232
2021 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
25
Employed
168
2021 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
14
Employed
61
2021 Prof/Scientific/Tech Service
Businesses
7
Employed
39
2021 Transportation/Warehouse
Businesses
2
Employed
36
2021 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
6
Employed
29
Some
High School
21
Graduated
High School
159
Associates
Degree
82
Bachelor's
Degree
138
Graduate
Degree
36
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
307
Non-Resident Commuters
79
Drive Alone
332
Carpooled
28
Public
0
Work At Home
18