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A town of 235.
Population
235
residents
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
66.3
years
Jobs based here
201
Balanced
Small town
235 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →77°
Cloudy
H 79° · L 65°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buffalo. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Buffalo has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–45°
Spring41–67°
Summer65–90°
Fall43–69°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Buffalo
Most working residents leave Buffalo for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Great Bend (36%), Wichita (9%) and Hoisington (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Buffalo2%
Great Bend36%
Wichita9%
Hoisington6%
Hays5%
13 mi
median commute distance
201
jobs based in Buffalo
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Buffalo is
Buffalo beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Buffalo | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.2% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.4% | 9.9% |
University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus
4.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Buffalo is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 21,786 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Buffalo
Township in Kansas, United States
Buffalo Township is a township in Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 417.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 431
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,877 ft