A town of 1,097. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
The 3 things Buffalo does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Buffalo. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Buffalo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 97% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Elementary School | PK–5 | 242 | C |
Buffalo reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
The typical Buffalo home is worth about $167,000, up 2.6% in a year, 30% below the Iowa typical home.
Buffalo has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Buffalo for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Davenport (35%), Rock Island (6%) and Walcott (6%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Buffalo beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Buffalo | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.3% | 66.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.8% | 27% |
0.0 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buffalo Outing Club | — | 31 |
| 2. Buffalo Shores State Recreation Area | — | 27 |
| 3. Dodge Access | — | 14 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Iowa, United States
Buffalo is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,176 at the 2020 census. Buffalo is located on the Mississippi River. The city is a part of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Area.
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