Buffalo Township is one of twenty-four townships in Ogle County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,813 and it contained 1,284 housing units.

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How Buffalo ranks

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#144Most affordable in IL #187Lowest property tax in IL #194Cheapest rent in IL All IL rankings →

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Living in Buffalo

Work & commute in Buffalo

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Most working residents leave Buffalo for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Dixon (15%), Polo (10%) and Sterling (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Dixon

15%

Polo

10%

Sterling

Chicago

11%Work in townlive and work in Buffalo 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 588Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Buffalo

Health Grade C

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 50% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.3%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Osf Saint Katharine Medical CenterDixon · 10.8 mi · ER

Whiteside Chd - Rock FallsRock Falls · 15.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 61064 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buffalo →

Natural hazards in Buffalo

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

31Does Buffalo flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Ogle County MapBuffalo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Buffalo

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Buffalo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

62° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Buffalo get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Buffalo

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Buffalo’s kids attend outperform 70% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#154Best public schoolsof 384 in IL

DistrictPolo CUSD 222Schools3

Centennial Elem School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 294 students Aplington Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 114 students Polo Comm High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 186 students

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