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BuffaloMN

A town of 1,808. Nearly 3.5% of it is conserved land.

Population

1,808

+4.4% since 2010

Typical home

$379K

+1.6% in a year

Household income

$118K

median

Median age

43.6

years

Jobs based here

321

A commuter town

What makes Buffalo stand out

The 3 things Buffalo does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

#86 most walkable in MN

0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

3.5% of the town is conserved land.

$379Ktypical home

Housing

$379K typical home

8% above the MN typical home

Up 1.6% in a year.

100 U.S. towns● Buffalo

Health

Healthier than 76%

of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Better than MN on 2 measures, worse on 1.

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Buffalo for work

Where Buffalo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

321jobs based in Buffalo

2%of working residents work in town

21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Buffalo’s report card

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Outdoors0 miof trails · 3.5% conserved Housing$379K8% above the MN typical home HealthA−Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns Commute21 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards24/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Climate82°/5°Summer high · winter low · 40″ snow

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Weather

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Buffalo. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

3.5% of Buffalo is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

3.5%conserved

Map of Buffalo: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

3.5%

conserved · 618 of 17,621 acres

0.0 mi

of trails · 0 per sq mi

#86

most walkable in MN

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Mary Schmidt Crawford Woods Scientific Natural Area	—	119
2. Myhran Park	—	1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Housing

A typical Buffalo home is worth about $379K

The typical Buffalo home is worth about $379,000, up 1.6% in a year, 8% above the Minnesota typical home.

$379KZillow home value

Typical home value

Buffalo$379K

Minnesota$351K

+1.6%

value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns

Buffalo beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

A−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Minnesota

2 better29 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Buffalo	MN
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	6.7%	8.9%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation	6.2%	7.1%
More adults with arthritis	24.8%	22.3%

Centracare Health - Monticello

7.5 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

68th

percentile among MN towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

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 Buffalo (22%), Minneapolis (6%) and Plymouth (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Buffalo2%

Buffalo22%

Minneapolis6%

Plymouth4%

Eden Prairie3%

21 mi

median commute distance

321

jobs based in Buffalo

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

24risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Buffalo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40″snow a winter