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Buffalo
Wisconsin

13K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$255K

Median Home

R+25

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$54,276

Federal Spending per Capita$2,208

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score720

Work From Home %9.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$176K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.4%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$3,546

SS Benefits / Person$4,647

Education Wage Premium1.53x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$251K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$808/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.54%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,815

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.8%

Homeownership Rate77.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

33 days

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

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

27.3%

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

94.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices13

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients538 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,203

Uninsured (under 65)6.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.05 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,608

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,313

HS Completion Rate91.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)6th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.6 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.2

January Sunshine-0.26

January Temperature-1.42

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation33.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$262K

Drought Index (2022)0.14

Heating Degree Days7,521 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days674 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,164 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)557 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)15 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed104 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed10 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)147 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)240 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)58 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers619 workers

Public Transit Commuters8 workers

Walk to Work253 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)144 workers

Avg Commute Time22.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.691

Nonprofit Organizations124

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.0%

Never-Married Adults24.4%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.84 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms19

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$87K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

R+25

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.54%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+25R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +49

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $255K

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Local News — Buffalo

Wisconsin Badgers · Feb 21, 2026

Badgers rally past Buffalo, fall short versus Louisville

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USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Buffalo County, WI?

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WQOW · Apr 17, 2026

We're getting a look at storm damage in Buffalo County

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news8000.com · Apr 19, 2026

Severe storm destroys homes in Buffalo County, WI

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WSAW · Jan 30, 2026

Western Wisconsin woman charged in ‘largest fentanyl seizure in Buffalo County history’

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NHL.com · Apr 10, 2026

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