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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Town numbers

ZIP code52728

Area code563

Living in Buffalo

Housing in Buffalo

$167K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Buffalo home is worth about $167,000, up 2.6% in a year, 30% below the Iowa typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Buffalo

A⁺

Safety Grade A+

Buffalo reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Buffalo 0

Iowa 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Buffalo 0

Iowa 12

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Buffalo

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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.

Davenport

35%

Rock Island, IL

Walcott

Bettendorf

1%Work in townlive and work in Buffalo 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 531Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Buffalo →

Health in Buffalo

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 73% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Iowa

3better than IA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethIA 11.6% · better 71.3%More adults screened for colon cancerIA 66.6% · better 29.8%More adults with arthritisIA 27% · worse

Care nearby

Trinity Rock IslandRock Island · 10.3 mi · ER

Community Health Care, Inc. Rock Island ClinicRock Island · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Buffalo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buffalo →

Natural hazards in Buffalo

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

68Does Buffalo flood?paid flood claims since 1979 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Buffalo MapBuffalo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Buffalo →

Climate in Buffalo

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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.

33° / 17°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

83° / 63°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Buffalo get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Buffalo →

Schools in Buffalo

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D⁻

School Grade D-

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.

DistrictDavenport Comm School DistrictSchools1

Buffalo Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 242 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.