Buffalo County, WI Demographics & Local Data

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Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric Buffalo County Wisconsin Avg U.S. Average
Population 13,193 5,859,674 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 18.6 89.4 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 0.09% 0.33% 0.57%
Median age 47.2 40.1 37.1
Households 5,692 2,445,541 128,459,983

Population Over Time

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Economy

Buffalo County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.

Metric Buffalo County Wisconsin Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $68,113 $75,766 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 3.73% 4.67% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 2.6% 3.3% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Buffalo County Wisconsin Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $207,692 $176,921 $242,182
Median rent $822 $1,045 $1,342
Homeownership rate 78.3% 67.9% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM .

Metric Buffalo County Wisconsin Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 22.0 18.8 22.5
Work from home 9.4% 11.6% 13.4%

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Education & Households

Buffalo County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.

Metric Buffalo County Wisconsin Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 20.1% 29.7% 31.6%
Average household size 2.32 2.35 2.54

Health

Buffalo County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Buffalo County Wisconsin Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 80.8 79.6 78.3
Self-rated poor health 13.2% 13.2% 16.3%
Smokers 18.5% 18.5% 19.0%