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Buffalo
Nebraska

50K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$305K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$85,727

Federal Spending per Capita$1,113

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$82K

Avg Credit Score716

Work From Home %4.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms32

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$128K

Income (95th Percentile)$210K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.4%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$2,428

SS Benefits / Person$3,402

Education Wage Premium2.33x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.65x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$301K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$290K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1427/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.51%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,299

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,031/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.7%

Homeownership Rate66.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.4%

Sold Above List Price

22.2%

Median Days to Close

36 days

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

25 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

60.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.0% · Redfin 99.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.7

Healthcare Offices148

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians160

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients503 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,361

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.41 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.21 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,470

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,945

HS Completion Rate92.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools16

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate8.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)38th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)5.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.0

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature-0.83

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Annual Precipitation25.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events24.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$13M

Drought Index (2022)-1.89

Heating Degree Days5,725 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,051 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,649 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)957 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year13.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)79 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)76 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed266 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed135 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)348 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)268 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)223 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations16 stations

DC Fast Chargers13 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers22

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,205 workers

Public Transit Commuters38 workers

Walk to Work468 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)412 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.7%

Agriculture

Farms292 farms

Farmland514,073 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities23

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.420

Nonprofit Organizations231

Veterans Share6.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.4%

Never-Married Adults34.9%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations45

Asian Population1.6%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations13.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities15

Grocery Stores7

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging24

Recreation Businesses22

Professional Services Firms114

Veterinary Practices17

Real Estate Firms70

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$90K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.51%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -64

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.63x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $305K

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Local News — Buffalo

Central Nebraska Today · 1 month ago

2026 Buffalo County Fair schedule

2026 Buffalo County Fair schedule · Open Class Fine Arts & Photography Judging in Exhibit Building –…

KSNB · 1 month ago

DHHS names interim administrator to oversee Nebraska YRTCs

DHHS announced leadership changes and new safety measures for Nebraska's Youth Rehabilitation and Tr…

Tri-State Livestock News · Jun 22, 2026

Three-peat: Nebraska cowboy wins third title at Buffalo Bill Rodeo; other champs determined in North Platte

1. Jacob Edler, Alva, Okla. 11.3 seconds on 2 head; 2. Tyler Byrne, Martin, S.D. 11.9; 3. Wynn Schaa…

Outdoor Wire · Apr 15, 2026

Enders, Buffalo Bill Now Offering Camping Reservations

Enders Reservoir State Recreation Area and Buffalo Bill State Recreation Area have been added to Neb…

Central Nebraska Today · May 26, 2026

Buffalo County Sheriff swears in newly promoted Captain, new deputy

KEARNEY - A newly promoted Captain and new road deputy were sworn into service with the Buffalo Coun…

KSNB · Jun 8, 2026

Traffic alerts: road projects in Buffalo, Merrick Counties

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