Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:28 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:51 am – 4:35 pm
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People24,913 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.09,256 householdsMedian household income $92,455Median home value $345,300Median rent $1,225 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,584 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 12,613 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 19%, construction 12%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F32 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month August40 in of snow a year, on about 26 days6 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buffalo 2ne station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsBentfield Mills Parkpark · under a mileSturges Parkpark · 1.2 miMary Schmidt Crawford Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 118 acresPelican Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 734 acresMalardi Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 127 acresSt. Michael Meadows State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 157 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 LowWright County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wright County monitors, MN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBuffaloserves 16,711 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,001 ft305 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBuffalo Hospital1.8 miPost officeBuffalo Post Office1.3 miTown hallBuffalo City Hall1.3 miPoliceBuffalo Police Department1.3 miFire stationBuffalo Fire Department - Centennial Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryTatanka Elementary STEM Schoolunder a mileHighBuffalo High School1.1 miHighPhoenix Learning Center1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55313 ZIP area.
