Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min6:03 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:42 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,830 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.7662 householdsMedian household income $53,582100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,125 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 691 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 25%, education and health care 23%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 25 minutes61% drive alone, 32% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F39 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days30 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winfield Locks station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBalcott Springspring · 1.5 miFrazier Springspring · 2.5 miParker Hillpeak · 2.8 miDickinson Lakelake · 9.1 miWinfield Locks and Damreservoir · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 11,678 acresWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.4 mi · 377 acresCounty Park Poolpark · 6.4 mi · 200 acresEleanor Parkrecreation area · 6.4 mi · 200 acresByrd Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.3 mi · 681 acresMill Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 1,465 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 9 Nov 197947 mi away, near Grayson, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202537 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPutnam County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025253 of 364 days measured111 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 92main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cabell County, WV, 17 mi away
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWvawc 5 and 20 Mile Road Districtserves 78 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation873 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharleston Area Medical Center Teays Valley Hospital11.4 miPost officeBuffalo Post Office2.9 miTown hallBuffalo Town Hall2.9 miPoliceBuffalo Police Department2.9 miFire stationBuffalo Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW29 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH107 miInterstateI-6411 miUS highwayUS 351.4 miAmtrakHuntington, WV HUN26 miCoachHurricaneBarons Bus Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25082 ZIP area.
