Buffalo is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States, located along the Kanawha River. The population was 1,211 at the time of the 2020 census It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code25033

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Living in Buffalo

Housing in Buffalo

$167K▼ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Buffalo home is worth about $167,000, down 2.9% in a year, 7% below the West Virginia typical home.

Only 2 sales in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Buffalo

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Most working residents leave Buffalo for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Charleston (11%), Winfield (6%) and South Charleston (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Charleston

11%

Winfield

South Charleston

Eleanor

1%Work in townlive and work in Buffalo 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 168Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Buffalo →

Health in Buffalo

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with West Virginia

1worse than WV

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

51.4%Fewer adults seeing a dentistWV 55.5% · worse

Care nearby

Rivers HealthPoint Pleasant · 19.3 mi · ER

Familycare Health Center - EleanorEleanor · 6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Buffalo

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

2Does Buffalo flood?paid flood claims since 2006 4Disasters 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 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 27°Winter

67° / 42°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

69° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Buffalo get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Buffalo

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A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Buffalo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 98% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictPutnam County SchoolsSchools2

Buffalo Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 195 students Buffalo High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 382 students

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 WV. Ratings are from neighbors.