Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.8. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.75. This is better than average. There were 30 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 38.6. This is significantly worse than average. There were 36 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.56. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.275. This is better than average. There were 35 monitors within city limits.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 26.9%
(17.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 62.7% for Black residents, 25.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 26.6% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.6 people | | Texas: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 70.6% | | Whole state: | 70.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.7% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Buffalo, TX
48 people in nursing homes
Buffalo compared to Texas state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Buffalo (2011 data):
- Community National Bank & Trust of Texas: Buffalo Branch at 906 North Buffalo Ave, branch established on 1999/12/16. Info updated 2010/09/08: Bank assets: $376.7 mil, Deposits: $318.2 mil, headquarters in Corsicana, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank Holdings Of Texas, Inc.
- Citizens State Bank: at 1330 W. Commerce Street, branch established on 1925/01/01. Info updated 2009/01/29: Bank assets: $511.8 mil, Deposits: $456.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Industry Bancshares, Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Buffalo, Texas:
- Economy Inn, Hwy 79 West & Ih-45, Buffalo, TX 75831
, Phone: (903) 322-4202
- Comfort Inn, 2620 Commerce, Buffalo, TX 75831
, Phone: (903) 322-9090, Fax: (903) 322-3550
- Hampton Inn And Suites, 2624 W Commerce St, Buffalo, TX 75831
, Phone: (903) 322-2223, Fax: (903) 322-2224
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Buffalo, Texas
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (57%)
- Utility gas (37%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Leon County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Buffalo (based on Leon County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.15%
| Here |  | 62.1% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Baptist Missionary Association of America | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Other |
| Adherents | 44.6% | 18.4% | 15.7% | 8.1% | 13.2% |
| Congregations | 16.9% | 20.3% | 30.5% | 5.1% | 27.1% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 7 | Leon County: | 4.27 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3 | This county: | 1.83 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16 | Leon County: | 9.75 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8 | This county: | 4.88 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Leon County: | 10.3% | | Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate: | Leon County: | 26.1% | | State: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $5,102 | $30,612 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,521 | $42,252 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $2,808 | $33,696 | 1 | $664 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
6 | $18,106 | $36,212 | 1 | $1,090 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,652 | $19,824 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,073 | $24,876 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,107 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $8,654 | $34,616 | 1 | $509 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $2,808 | $33,696 | 1 | $567 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,107 |
| Totals for Government |
16 | $44,724 | $33,543 | 6 | $5,044 |
9.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,522 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.22% | | Texas average: | 8.37% |
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:
8.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,155 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.26% | | Texas average: | 7.44% |
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Buffalo:
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
- KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
- KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Buffalo:
- KNES (99.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, TX; Owner: J & J COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KBHT (93.5 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: NICOL BROADCASTING LTD.)
- KTCJ (105.9 FM; CENTERVILLE, TX; Owner: GOOD SAMARITAN COMMUNICATIONS OF PIOCHE, INC.)
- KMVL-FM (100.5 FM; MADISONVILLE, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT DBA HUNT BROADCASTING)
TV broadcast stations around Buffalo:
- KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
- K24DS (Channel 24; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: ETERNAL TRUTH NETWORK, INC.)
Buffalo, Texas:
- Fatal accident count: 23
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 34
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
- Fatalities: 25
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 65
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Texas average:
- Fatal accident count: 170
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 258
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 48
- Fatalities: 187
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 446
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24
See more detailed statistics of Buffalo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Buffalo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 79 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 - 1.4 Mi Ssw Of I45 On Hwy 79 (Lat: 31.427389 Lon: -96.091361), Structure height: 140 m, Call Sign: WPBE624, Licensee ID: L00124833
Assigned Frequencies: 861.587 MHz, 862.587 MHz, 863.587 MHz, 864.587 MHz, 865.587 MHz Grant Date: 10/30/2007, Expiration Date: 12/14/2017
Registrant: Nextel Of Texas Inc Dba Nextel Communications, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000 - Buffalo Garland And Svc Rd 45 (Lat: 31.382944 Lon: -96.021361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 87 m, Overall height: 91 m, Call Sign: WPPD349
Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz Grant Date: 10/29/1999, Expiration Date: 10/29/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2002, Certifier: Kernon Crotty
Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - City Water Tower 8 Avant St (Lat: 31.464611 Lon: -96.058028), Call Sign: WXP643, Licensee ID: L00095745
Assigned Frequencies: 37.1800 MHz Grant Date: 05/13/1998, Expiration Date: 09/15/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/16/2003
Registrant: City Of Buffalo, Buffalo, TX 75831 - Highway 79 1.4miles South Of I45 (Lat: 31.427389 Lon: -96.091333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 139.9 m, Call Sign: WPRL300
Assigned Frequencies: 452.050 MHz, 452.350 MHz, 452.675 MHz, 451.787 MHz, 453.012 MHz Grant Date: 10/05/2005, Expiration Date: 11/07/2015, Certifier: Richard B Nally
Registrant: Nalcom Wireless Communications Inc, 2200 S. Royall, Palestine, TX 75801, Phone: (903) 729-6300, Fax: (903) 723-2858, Email:
- Lat: 31.789722 Lon: -96.104167, Call Sign: WPTS806
Assigned Frequencies: 33.4000 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 154.515 MHz, 30.8400 MHz, 35.0200 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 151.835 MHz Grant Date: 12/07/2001, Expiration Date: 12/07/2011, Certifier: Greg Lee
Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 6675 Mesa Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA 92121, Phone: (858) 535-6166, Fax: (858) 552-0139, Email:
- 921 Hwy 75 South (Lat: 31.587389 Lon: -96.131583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPWS411
Assigned Frequencies: 153.290 MHz, 153.005 MHz, 153.005 MHz Grant Date: 01/14/2003, Expiration Date: 01/14/2013, Certifier: Ronald K Wray
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- Lat: 31.427389 Lon: -96.108000, Call Sign: WPZV989, Licensee ID: L00324371
Assigned Frequencies: 451.962 MHz, 452.437 MHz, 452.850 MHz, 456.962 MHz, 457.437 MHz, 457.850 MHz Grant Date: 03/29/2004, Expiration Date: 03/29/2014, Certifier: Craig Deaton
Registrant: Deatons Communications, Hwy 37 South, Winnsboro, TX 75494, Phone: (903) 342-3850, Fax: (903) 342-3860
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 22 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Buffalo)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 172DT , Serial Number: 17253770, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/1995
Registrant (Individual): Trent A Mckinley, 5853 Hwy 79e, Buffalo, TX 75831 - Aircraft: DODD RANDY M EXCALIBUR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HKS 700E (60 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 282RP , Serial Number: 752, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/2010
Registrant (Individual): Randy M Dodd, 4008 Cr 282, Buffalo, TX 75831 - Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4051B , Serial Number: 74-30723, Year manufactured: 1974
Registrant (Individual): M E Carter, Rt 2 Box 89, Buffalo, TX 75831 - Aircraft: BELL-CONTINENTAL COPTERS INC. 47G2 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V4 SERIES (210 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 47WJ , Serial Number: CC1-463, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/10/1971
Registrant (Individual): Michael D Baker, 5395 Wcr 212, Buffalo, TX 75831
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Buffalo, TX
| Most common first names in Buffalo, TX among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 46 | 73.5 years |
| William | 37 | 72.8 years |
| Mary | 35 | 77.1 years |
| John | 29 | 71.9 years |
| Robert | 29 | 71.6 years |
| George | 27 | 73.9 years |
| Charles | 14 | 75.3 years |
| Ruth | 13 | 79.4 years |
| Henry | 12 | 78.1 years |
| Bessie | 12 | 80.1 years |
| Most common last names in Buffalo, TX among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Jones | 30 | 74.6 years |
| Smith | 26 | 76.4 years |
| Johnson | 24 | 77.0 years |
| Davis | 23 | 78.4 years |
| Pate | 19 | 76.3 years |
| Williams | 18 | 74.5 years |
| Long | 16 | 76.3 years |
| Moore | 15 | 77.0 years |
| Baker | 14 | 79.5 years |
| Lee | 13 | 73.4 years |
| Businesses in Buffalo, TX |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| Church's Chicken | 1 | | SONIC Drive-In | 1 |
| Comfort Inn | 1 | | Subway | 2 |
| FedEx | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | | |
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