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1968
VIEW FROM WEST TOWARD EAST WEB - Peloux Bridge, Spanning Clear Creek on County Road No. 40, 1968
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About Buffalo
City in Wyoming, United StatesBuffalo is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 4,415 at the 2020 census, down from 4,585 at the 2010 census. The city had experienced an economic boom due to methane production from the coal bed methane extraction method used in the Powder River Basin and surrounding areas. With the decline of methane production, Buffalo's population has stabilized since the 2010 Census. Even though energy is a vital part of its economy, agriculture, tourism, and recreation are three other major components. Buffalo is located at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains. The city is located almost equidistant between Yellowstone National Park and Mount Rushmor…
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Housing in Buffalo
The typical Buffalo home is worth about $419,000, up 1.8% in a year, 13% above the Wyoming typical home.
Safety in Buffalo
Safety Grade B+
Buffalo reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Buffalo
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The public schools Buffalo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Wyoming’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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 WY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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