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The City of Buffalo City had a population of 985 as of July 1, 2020. Buffalo City ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Wisconsin. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Buffalo City is located at latitude 44.2305 and longitude -91.8643 in Buffalo County. The formal boundaries for the City of Buffalo City encompass a land area of 2.11 sq. miles and a water area of 3.93 sq. miles. Buffalo County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 669 feet.
The City of Buffalo City (GNIS ID: 1582884) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Buffalo City: Buffalo.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 985 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 985 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 761 (77.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 467 |
| Diversity Index2 | 6 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $58,450 |
| Average Household Income | $68,602 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $31,822 |
| Wealth Index5 | 65 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 580 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 384 (66.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 75 (12.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 121 (20.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $151,862 |
| Average Home Value | $179,830 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 210 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 459 |
| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
| Family Households | 288 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.37% | -0.35% |
| Households | -0.11% | -0.17% |
| Families | -0.78% | -0.28% |
| Median Household Income | 1.33% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.35% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.16% |
The table below compares Buffalo City to the other 778 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wisconsin by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 391 | 50th |
| Population Density | # 478 | 39th |
| Median Household Income | # 388 | 50th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 517 | 66th |
| Per Capita Income | # 290 | 63rd |
| Diversity Index | # 746 | 4th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Wisconsin Census Data Comparison Tool.
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