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Buffalo’s story
185 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1841Buffalo is settled
- 2015Dallas County MO Courthouse 20151023-210
BuffaloMO
A town of 3,417, settled in 1841. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Population
3,417
+6.7% since 2010
Typical home
$218K
+6.5% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
1,555
Balanced
What makes Buffalo stand out
The 3 things Buffalo does most differently from other towns.
Buffalo’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Cloudy
H 71° · L 52°
Local news
All →- Aristocrat licenses ‘Buffalo’, ‘Mo’ Mummy’ brands for Slingo gamesGGRAsia · Sep 22
- Mansfield truck driver killed in crash north of Buffalo, Mo.KY3 · Sep 3
- Judge sentences former Dallas County sheriff for interaction involving FedEx driverKY3 · Aug 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buffalo. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Buffalo’s public schools outperform 42% of Missouri districts
The public schools Buffalo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallory Elem. | K–4 | 599 | C− |
| Buffalo Middle | 5–8 | 466 | C− |
| Buffalo High | 9–12 | 511 | C |
| Dallas County Technical Center | 11–12 | — | Not graded |
| Early Childhood Center | PK | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Housing
A typical Buffalo home is worth about $218K
The typical Buffalo home is worth about $218,000, up 6.5% in a year, 19% below the Missouri typical home.
$218KZillow home value
Typical home value
Buffalo$218K
Missouri$268K
+6.5%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
1.7% of Buffalo is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 32 of 1,912 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#80
most walkable in MO
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dallas County Community Park | 0.2 mi | 21 |
| 2. Buffalo City Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Buffalo beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Buffalo | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.4% | 15.8% |
Citizens Memorial Hospital
17.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
32nd
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Buffalo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–46°
Spring44–67°
Summer64–87°
Fall45–69°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Buffalo
Most working residents leave Buffalo for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (27%), Bolivar (6%) and Lebanon (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
17%work in town
Where working residents work
In Buffalo17%
Springfield27%
Bolivar6%
Lebanon5%
Kansas City3%
31 mi
median commute distance
1,555
jobs based in Buffalo
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Buffalo
Buffalo's reported crime rate is below Missouri's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 10 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Buffalo2.9
Missouri4.7
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Buffalo12.7
Missouri21.8
U.S.19.5
10
violent crimes reported in 2023
44
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Buffalo
City in Missouri, U.S.
Buffalo is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,290 at the 2020 census. Buffalo is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1841
- Population
- 3,290
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
- ZIP code
- 65622
- Area code
- 417
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