Buffalo
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Outdoors in Buffalo
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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.
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How Buffalo ranks
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Housing in Buffalo
The typical Buffalo home is worth about $218,000, up 6.5% in a year, 19% below the Missouri typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Buffalo
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Buffalo's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Buffalo
Full picture →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.
Health in Buffalo
Health Grade D
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 58% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Buffalo
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Buffalo
Full climate →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.
Schools in Buffalo
All Buffalo schools →School Grade C+
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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
Buffalo’s library
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