Local servicesHospitalHutchinson Health Hospital13.4 miPost officeBuffalo Lake Post Office2.8 miTown hallBuffalo Lake City Hall2.7 miPoliceBuffalo Lake Police Department2.7 miFire stationBuffalo Lake Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55314 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55314 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:32 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:52 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,187 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.8450 householdsMedian household income $79,500Median home value $179,200Median rent $781 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,303 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 511 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 9%3% 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 64 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 19 days6 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brownton Wwtp station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Allielake · 3.0 miPreston Lakelake · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchmalz State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 120 acresDaak State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 miBoon Lake Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 89 acresRas-Lynn State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 1,303 acresPebbles State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 110 acresBoon Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 miSource: 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 3.1 on 9 Feb 199425 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199425 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRenville County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Wright County, MN, 42 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBuffalo Lakeserves 703 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,070 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
