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Population in 2010: 1,221.
Population change since 2000: +12.5%
Males: 627  (51.4%)
Females: 594  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

43.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54629.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,207 (it was $38,594 in 2000)
Buffalo:

$63,207
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,507 (it was $17,009 in 2000)

Buffalo town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $230,342 (it was $97,800 in 2000)
Buffalo:

$230,342
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $259,069; detached houses: $273,846; townhouses or other attached units: $280,851; in 2-unit structures: $207,769; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $188,613; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $419,985; mobile homes: $106,094
March 2022 cost of living index in Buffalo: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Buffalo, WI (2010)
    • 1,18897.3%White alone
    • 171.4%Hispanic
    • 70.6%American Indian alone
    • 60.5%Two or more races
    • 20.2%Asian alone
    • 10.08%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (46.9%), Irish (18.2%), English (9.3%), Polish (6.9%), Norwegian (4.8%), French (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 48.5 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile   (very low).

Buffalo, Wisconsin map

14 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.3%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Buffalo town:

1.5% ($1,420)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (42.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (152.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Marcellon, WI (2.5 miles ),
Dalton, WI (2.5 miles ),
Fort Winnebago, WI (2.6 miles ),
Moundville, WI (2.6 miles ),
Endeavor, WI (2.7 miles ),
Montello, WI (2.7 miles ),
Packwaukee, WI (2.8 miles ),
Mecan, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.69 N, Longitude: 89.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Buffalo, WI in 2022
Buffalo satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $129,600
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Buffalo, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.7%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Food (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Buffalo, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.6%)

Average climate in Buffalo, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.1. This is about average.

City:

63.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 4.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.66
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Buffalo-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the Buffalo town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Buffalo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 369.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 155.5 miles away from Buffalo center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 344.8 miles away from Buffalo center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 369.8 miles away from Buffalo center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 126.0 miles away from Buffalo center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 221.4 miles away from Buffalo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marquette County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Buffalo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Buffalo:

  • MONTELLO CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MONTELLO, WI)
  • DIVINE SAVIOR HEALTHCARE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; PORTAGE, WI)
  • DIVINE SAVIOR HLTHCARE Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; PORTAGE, WI)
  • COLUMBIA HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WYOCENA, WI)
  • SUNNYVIEW HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PRINCETON, WI)
  • SUNNYVIEW VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PRINCETON, WI)

Amtrak station near Buffalo:

  • 12 miles: PORTAGE (400 W. ONEIDA ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buffalo:

  • Herzing University-Madison (about 38 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 40 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 43 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 43 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Edgewood College (about 44 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 46 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Marian University (about 46 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Buffalo include: Greenwood Church (A), Wee White Kirk Church (B), Saint Andrews Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery (1), Oak Lawn Cemetery (2), Rood Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Ennis Lake (A), Mulhern Lake (B), Madden Lakes (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Belle Fountain Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Buffalo include: Muir Park State Natural Area (1), Observatory Hill State Natural Area (2), John Muir Memorial County Park (3), French Creek State Wildlife Area (4), Grand River State Wildlife Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Marquette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.4%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.7%
Whole state:

3.7%
7 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Buffalo:

Marital status in Buffalo, WI
  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Buffalo:

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Buffalo, WI (based on Marquette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,45018
Catholic2,5674
Mainline Protestant1,36711
Other2-
None8,018-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Marquette County:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Marquette County:

6.02 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Marquette County:

11.37 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Marquette County:

9.2%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.3%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Buffalo:

  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPDR (1350 AM; 1 kW; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WRPN (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIPON, WI)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buffalo:

  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WPKR (99.5 FM; OMRO, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBJZ (104.7 FM; BERLIN, WI; Owner: CAXAMBAS CORPORATION)
  • WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAUH (102.3 FM; WAUTOMA, WI; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Buffalo:

  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.4mTotal length
  • $420,000Total costs
  • 2,467Total average daily traffic
  • 144Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,341Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • James E McDonald, 925 S. Washington (Buffalo - 140004045) (Lat: 44.222944 Lon: -91.848528), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 54.8 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, Aci.Wireless.Regulatory@alltel.Com, , Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 905-8555

  • James E McDonald, 925 S. Washington (Buffalo - 140004045) (Lat: 44.222944 Lon: -91.848528), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 54.8 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, Aci.Wireless.Regulatory@alltel.Com, , Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 905-8555

  • James E McDonald, 925 S. Washington (Buffalo - 140004045) (Lat: 44.222944 Lon: -91.848528), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 54.8 m, Registrant: Midwest Wireless Wisconsin L.L.C. D/B/A Alltel, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Jerri L Janjua, 925 S. Washington (Buffalo - 140004045) (Lat: 44.222944 Lon: -91.848528), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 54.8 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 44.319694 Lon: -91.913500, Call Sign: KTX782,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.187 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2021, Expiration Date: 02/03/2032, Registrant: Ancom Communications Inc, 1800 Cliff Road East, Suite 17, Burnsville, MN 55337, Phone: (952) 808-0033, Fax: (952) 808-0034, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BUFFALO MWW, 925 S. Washington (Lat: 44.222972 Lon: -91.848556), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.5 m, Call Sign: WQPT313,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 08/09/2012, Expiration Date: 08/09/2022, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2021, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Buffalo, WI
  • 73.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.6%Wood
  • 5.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.2%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Buffalo, WI
  • 63.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.4%Wood
  • 10.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Electricity


Buffalo compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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