Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health-Trinity Rock Island8.2 miPost officeBuffalo Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBuffalo City Hallunder a milePoliceBlue Grass Police Department4.4 miFire stationBuffalo Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryBuffalo Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAndalusia Elementary School1.5 miCollegeTrinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI11 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD150 miInterstateI-2804.3 miUS highwayUS 613.6 miAmtrakBurlington, IA BRL49 miCoachDavenport (Ground Transportation)Jefferson Lines8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52728 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52728 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:29 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:25 am – 4:36 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People987 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.1432 householdsMedian household income $74,318Median home value $118,300Median rent $812 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,875 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 523 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 20%, construction 16%Average commute 30 minutes91% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Arabic 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F39 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 25 days18 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rock Island L&d 15 station, 9 mi away; snow from Moline Quad City Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksIsland Number 319island · under a mileIsland Number 318island · 1.0 miSunfish Sloughlake · 2.5 miHidden Lakelake · 3.7 miSunderbruch Park Trailheadpark · 6.1 miArmy Ridge Bluffspeak · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDodge Accessstate recreation area · under a mileBuffalo Shores State Recreation Areastate recreation area · under a mileMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.0 mi · 45,941 acresWest Lake Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 565 acresWildcat Den State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 432 acresSunderbruch Parkpark · 5.6 mi · 133 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateScott County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025215 of 365 days measured148 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Scott County monitors, IA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBuffalo Water Supplyserves 1,176 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation621 ft189 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
