Buffalo, MN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

16,413

Unemployment

5.4%

Poverty

8.6%

Median Home

$206,800

Median Income

$68,371

Median Rent

$1,009

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Buffalo SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Buffalo, MN Crime Report

239
Total Crimes

1,444.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

-38.44%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Buffalo / 100k People	Minnesota / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	239	1,444.1	2,402.4	2,346.0

Violent Crime	12	72.5	277.5	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.4	6.5
Robbery	1	6.0	68.5	73.9
Aggravated Assault	9	54.4	166.5	279.7
Property Crime	227	1,371.6	2,124.9	1,958.2
Burglary	14	84.6	307.0	314.2
Larceny	208	1,256.8	1,567.8	1,398.0
Car Theft	5	30.2	250.0	246.0

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Buffalo, MN Cost Of Living

104
Buffalo's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Buffalo	Minnesota	National Average
Overall	104	104	100

Services	111	106	100
Groceries	110	102	100
Health	116	113	100
Housing	96	101	100
Transportation	100	102	100
Utilities	101	98	100

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Buffalo, MN Photos

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Buffalo Articles

Best Suburbs In Buffalo

Worst Buffalo Neighborhoods

Rankings for Buffalo in Minnesota

Ranks #41 in Cheapest Places To Live In Minnesota

Ranks #49 in Worst Places To Live In Minnesota

Ranks #62 in Most Dangerous Cities In Minnesota

Map Of Buffalo, MN

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Population over time in Buffalo

Year	Population	% Change
2020	16,413	2.0%
2019	16,092	0.6%
2018	15,996	0.4%
2017	15,927	0.6%
2016	15,825	0.7%
2015	15,710	0.8%
2014	15,592	1.4%
2013	15,379	1.7%
2012	15,127	2.4%
2011	14,771	-

Race / Ethnicity in Buffalo

White

96.3% (15,811)

African American

0.7% (109)

American Indian

0.2% (28)

Asian

0.5% (87)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

0.9% (140)

Hispanic

1.5% (238)

Race	Buffalo	MN	USA
White	96.3%	79.0%	60.1%
African American	0.7%	6.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	0.5%	4.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	0.9%	3.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	1.5%	5.5%	18.2%

Gender in Buffalo

Female

51.4% (8,433)

Male

48.6% (7,979)

Gender	Buffalo	MN	USA
Female	51.4%	50.2%	50.8%
Male	48.6%	49.8%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Buffalo for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (492)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (656)

High School / GED

27.0% (4,431)

Some College

26.0% (4,267)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (1,641)

Bachelor's Degree

20.0% (3,282)

Master's Degree

7.0% (1,148)

Professional Degree

2.0% (328)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (164)

Education	Buffalo	MN	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	4.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	26.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	24.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Buffalo, Minnesota

Less than $10,000

4.4% (72,130)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.2% (52,878)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.4% (88,559)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.2% (167,107)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.0% (246,169)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.8% (225,890)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.4% (219,729)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.4% (318,300)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.7% (143,235)

$200,000 or more

6.5% (107,297)

Income	Buffalo	MN	USA
Less than $10,000	4.4%	4.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.2%	3.4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.4%	7.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.2%	7.5%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.0%	11.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.8%	17.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.4%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.4%	18.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.7%	8.2%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.5%	8.5%	8.3%