Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:51 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:23 am – 4:57 pm
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People8,695 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.63,592 householdsMedian household income $50,081Median home value $174,300Median rent $634 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $791 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 3,148 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, manufacturing 8%, retail 8%Average commute 32 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 20°F45 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days34 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buffalo 2n station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksGum Springspring · 1.3 miBlue Moundpeak · 5.3 miBrushy Moundpeak · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDallas County Community Parkpark · 1.5 miBuffalo City Parkpark · 1.5 miBig John Accessstate recreation area · 3.6 miWilliams Ford Accessstate recreation area · 9.3 miCharity Accessstate recreation area · 10.2 mi · 145 acresSunset Park Accessstate recreation area · 12.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 May 198833 mi away, near Hartville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Mar 200124 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDallas County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025228 of 364 days measured132 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, MO, 29 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBuffalo PWSserves 3,462 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,177 ft359 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCitizens Memorial Hospital17.0 miPost officeBuffalo Post Office1.0 miTown hallBuffalo City Hall1.1 miPoliceDallas County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationBuffalo City Fire and Rescue1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleBuffalo Prairie Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMallory Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBuffalo High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF31 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI144 miInterstateI-4417 miUS highwayUS 65under a mileAmtrakSedalia, MO SED75 miCoachBolivarJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65622 ZIP area.
