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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#7Cheapest rent in MO #6Highest graduation rate in MO #32Lowest property tax in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code65622

Area code417

Living in Buffalo

Housing in Buffalo

$218K▲ 6.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Buffalo

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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.

Violent crime per 1,000

Buffalo 2.9

Missouri 4.7

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Buffalo 12.7

Missouri 21.8

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Buffalo

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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.

Springfield

27%

Bolivar

Lebanon

Kansas City

17%Work in townlive and work in Buffalo 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,555Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Buffalo →

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

1better than MO·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMO 77.2% · better 26.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse

Care nearby

Citizens Memorial HospitalBolivar · 17.8 mi · ER

Jordan Valley Community Health Center - BuffaloBuffalo · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Buffalo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buffalo →

Natural hazards in Buffalo

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Buffalo flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Buffalo

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Buffalo →

Climate in Buffalo

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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.

46° / 25°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

87° / 64°Summer

69° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Buffalo get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Buffalo →

Schools in Buffalo

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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.

See how Buffalo’s schools compare in MO →

DistrictDALLAS CO. R-ISchools5

Mallory Elem. C-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 599 students Buffalo Middle C-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 466 students Buffalo High CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 511 students Dallas County Technical CenterHigh · Grades 11–12 Early Childhood CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK

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.