Buffalo, Indiana

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Population in July 2007: 634.

Males: 323	(51.0%)
Females: 311	(49.0%)

Median resident age:	41.1 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 47925.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,534 (it was $29,583 in 2000)

Buffalo:	$35,534
Indiana:	$47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,723

Buffalo:	$18,723
Indiana:	$23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $121,110 (it was $88,300 in 2000)

Buffalo:	$121,110
Indiana:	$122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $136,321; Detached houses: $140,625; Mobile homes: $35,313

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Races in Buffalo:

White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
Hispanic (2.4%)
Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Buffalo: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (34.5%), Irish (14.7%), German (12.6%), English (7.0%), Dutch (5.2%), Hungarian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 672 feet

Land area: 2.39 square miles.

Population density: 266 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Buffalo

High school or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buffalo CDP

Never married: 19.8%
Now married: 60.6%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 7.1%
Divorced: 11.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
Indiana:	3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Buffalo:	0.8% ($670)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (33.6 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (81.9 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (82.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Norway, IN (2.7 miles ), Monon, IN (2.7 miles ), Monticello, IN (3.1 miles ), Francesville, IN (3.2 miles ), Star City, IN (3.4 miles ), Burnettsville, IN (3.4 miles ), Reynolds, IN (3.4 miles ), Royal Center, IN (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.89 N, Longitude: 86.74 W

Area code: 574

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Most common industries for males (%):

Transportation equipment (19%)
Construction (12%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Wood products (5%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
Warehousing and storage (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Professional, scientific, and technical services (24%)
Educational services (14%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (13%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (8%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Top executives (5%)
Religious workers (5%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (21%)
Top executives (13%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (10%)
Waiters and waitresses (8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)

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Buffalo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Buffalo place center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 tornado 19.8 miles away from the place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Buffalo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.8 miles away from Buffalo center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Buffalo:

WHITE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MONTICELLO, IN)
PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WINAMAC, IN)
JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; RENSSELAER, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Buffalo, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buffalo:

PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 34 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 47 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 55 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 55 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 55 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 56 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)

Public elementary/middle school in Buffalo:

BUFFALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 139; Location: 306 S SR 39; Grades: KG - 05)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Buffalo that have no violations reported:

TALL OAKS CAMPGROUND CORP. (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	74.6%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	9.5%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	10.5%
Whole state:	9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	9.2%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Buffalo, IN

Buffalo compared to Indiana state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

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Buffalo mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in White County Indiana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%) Utility gas (40%) Wood (4%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)

Religion statistics for Buffalo

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Lutheran Church
Adherents	18.4%	16.7%	13.4%	10.9%	6.6%
Congregations	17.8%	4.4%	15.6%	6.7%	4.4%

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	6.3%	6.0%	4.0%	3.6%	14.1%
Congregations	6.7%	6.7%	4.4%	2.2%	31.1%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

6.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.51%
Indiana average:	6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Tippecanoe County, IN	1.55% ($29,541 average AGI)
from Carroll County, IN	0.67% ($27,328)
from Jasper County, IN	0.51% ($27,959)

7.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,075 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.61%
Indiana average:	6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Tippecanoe County, IN	2.23% ($28,786 average AGI)
to Carroll County, IN	0.69% ($25,209)
to Marion County, IN	0.42% ($27,293)

Strongest AM radio stations in Buffalo:

WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buffalo:

WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFRI (100.1 FM; WINAMAC, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
WHZR (103.7 FM; ROYAL CENTER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP OF)
WLQI (97.7 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Buffalo:

WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Approx. 200ft. East Of Sr39; 0.7 Miles South Of Buffalo, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKQ373
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 09/16/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, Certifier: Michael J Small
Registrant: Centennial Communications, 2422 West State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, Phone: (260) 760-4126, Fax: (260) 760-4186

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Kimberly A Thomas, Approx. 200ft. East Of Sr39; 0.7 Miles South Of Buffalo, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Us 39 1 Blk S Of Sr 16, Call Sign: KNCS843
Assigned Frequencies : 154.250 MHz
Grant Date: 01/24/2002, Expiration Date: 02/09/2012
Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725~a North Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB9PLL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01209031
Grant Date: 11/02/2006, Expiration Date: 01/30/2017, Cancelation Date: 01/10/2009, Certifier: Michael A Pope
Registrant: Michael A Pope, 9795 Valley Court, Buffalo, IN 47925
Call Sign: W9BOX, Previous Call Sign: KB9PLL, Licensee ID: L01209031
Grant Date: 01/10/2009, Expiration Date: 01/10/2019, Certifier: Michael A Pope
Registrant: Michael A Pope, 9795 Valley Court, Buffalo, IN 47925

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6
Hazardous Condition: 2

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