Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:01 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:34 am – 5:07 pm
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People467 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.3206 householdsMedian household income $70,833Median home value $46,00099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $774 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 186 employedMain industries: manufacturing 51%, education and health care 16%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F41 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days49 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chanute Martin Johnson Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Yates Ctr
Nearby landmarksWilson County State Lakelake · under a mileRose Domepeak · 5.8 miSilver City Domepeak · 7.1 miShafer Lakelake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · under a mile · 198 acresWilson State Fishing Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 93 acresWoodson Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 344 acresWoodson State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 10.6 mi · 2,471 acresWoodson State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 10.8 mi · 110 acresToronto State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 1,292 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201427 mi away, near Galesburg, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201427 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWilson County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 315main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Neosho County, KS, 22 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Buffaloserves 218 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation976 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNeosho Memorial Regional Medical Center11.5 miPost officeBuffalo Post Office1.2 miTown hallBuffalo City Hall1.3 miFire stationBuffalo Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNeosho County Community College - Chanute12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN75 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL104 miUS highwayUS 752.5 miCoachChanuteJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66717 ZIP area.
