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Buffalo’s story
148 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
- 1878Buffalo is settled
- 2009Buffalo
BuffaloND
A town of 180, settled in 1878. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
180
residents
Median home value
$180K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
56
A commuter town
What makes Buffalo stand out
The thing Buffalo does most differently from other towns.
Small town
180 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Buffalo’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buffalo. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Buffalo
Most working residents leave Buffalo for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (32%), Casselton (10%) and Enderlin (7%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Buffalo4%
Fargo32%
Casselton10%
Enderlin7%
Tower City7%
32 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Buffalo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Buffalo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–21°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–80°
Fall33–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with strong wind at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Strong windHailCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Buffalo is
Buffalo beats the North Dakota average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
11 better16 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Buffalo | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.4% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.2% |
Chi Mercy Health
21 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Buffalo for work
Where Buffalo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
56jobs based in Buffalo
4%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Buffalo on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Buffalo
City in North Dakota, United States
Buffalo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 195 at the 2020 census. Buffalo was founded in 1878.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1878
- Population
- 195
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,204 ft
- ZIP code
- 58011
- Area code
- 701
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