BuffaloIL
A town of 482. Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns.
What makes Buffalo stand out
The thing Buffalo does most differently from other towns.
482 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Buffalo’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buffalo. Another town gets a different order.
Homes in Buffalo sell for about $178K
The median sale price was $178,000 in April 2026.
Most working residents commute out of Buffalo
Most working residents leave Buffalo for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (49%), Decatur (10%) and Clear Lake (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Buffalo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Buffalo beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Buffalo | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.6% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
0% of Buffalo is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buffalo Park | — | 2 |
97% of working residents leave Buffalo for work
Where Buffalo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Buffalo
Village in Illinois, United States
Buffalo is a village in Mechanicsburg Township in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Buffalo had a population of 447. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 447
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 611 ft
- ZIP code
- 62515