Local servicesHospitalCHI Mercy Hospital Valley City21.2 miPost officeBuffalo Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBuffalo Community Centerunder a mileFire stationBuffalo Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWest Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR34 miInterstateI-944.9 miUS highwayUS 524.9 miAmtrakFargo, ND FAR36 miCoachValley CityJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58011 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58011 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:35 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min8:12 am – 4:43 pm
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People449 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.6190 householdsMedian household income $99,853Median home value $245,400Median rent $2,083 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,451 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 250 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 43%, education and health care 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 19 minutes83% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -1°F24 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 17 days10 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Casselton Agronomy Farm station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsMagnoliastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 98 acresKoldokstate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 214 acresErie Damstate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 1,018 acresBarnes County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 19.6 mi · 343 acresHobart Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.8 mi · 247 acresSheyenne National Grasslandnational grassland · 30.7 mi · 70,428 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 ModerateCass County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Very HighIce storm Very HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 361 days measured75 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 192main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cass County monitors, ND
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Buffaloserves 188 people from ground 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
Elevation1,207 ft368 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
