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Buffalo

A township of 8,070 people in Butler County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land6.5%999 of 15,406 acres
Trails10 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1124 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Buffalo

Township in Pennsylvania, US
1795Established
7,900Population
24.4 sq miArea

Buffalo Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,896 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Buffalo

Work & commute in Buffalo

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Most working residents leave Buffalo for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (12%), O'Hara (4%) and Harrison (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Pittsburgh
12%
O'Hara
4%
Harrison
3%
Jefferson
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Buffalo →

Health in Buffalo

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3better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Allegheny Valley HospitalNatrona · 6.2 mi · ER
Community Health ClinicNew Kensington · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 16055, 16229 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buffalo →

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Climate in Buffalo

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Buffalo has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter
61° / 38°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
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School Grade A

The public schools Buffalo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#301Best public schoolsof 764 in PA
DistrictFreeport Area SDSchools3

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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Saxonburg Area LibrarySaxonburg · 5 miles · 50 hrs a week

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