Buffalo PrairieIL
This town of 9 people was settled in 1849.
Is Buffalo Prairie a good place to live?
No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Buffalo Prairie. Buffalo Prairie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
9 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buffalo Prairie.
The climate in Buffalo Prairie brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Buffalo Prairie, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Buffalo Prairie break down as 37% from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. Its risk rating from FEMA comes in at 63 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Buffalo Prairie is
The share of adults in Buffalo Prairie who report frequent physical distress is 13%, where Illinois’ towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 14%. The town beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 20% of Buffalo Prairie adults binge drink.
| Buffalo Prairie | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Buffalo Prairie | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Buffalo Prairie
Rock Island Arsenal and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Buffalo Prairie. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
34 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
17 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
19 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year
34 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year
18 mi MuseumPutnam MuseumPhoto credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain
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Moving to Buffalo Prairie: who provides what
Buffalo Prairie is unincorporated, so Rock Island County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Buffalo Prairie; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Buffalo Prairie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Questions about Buffalo Prairie
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Is Buffalo Prairie, IL a good place to live?
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