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The National Register of Historic Places lists 3 places here.
8.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Buffalo, below both Kentucky’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (29%). Its National Register listings include Edward S. Ferrill House and McClain Hotel. Buffalo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Buffalo beats most towns.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ordered by what stands out in Buffalo.
For residents in Buffalo, the share who live below the poverty line is 18%. Most working residents leave Buffalo for work: only 2% work in town. The town’s average commute stands at 19 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 29 miles.
| Buffalo | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Three fifths of Buffalo’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 12%. Compared with 78% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Buffalo after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The range runs from 25° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 5 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
39% of Buffalo adults have high blood pressure. The town does better than the Kentucky average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 3. Two figures for adults in the town: 19% smoke cigarettes, 15% have diabetes.
| Buffalo | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 36% |
| What stands out | Buffalo | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Typical home values fell 2.9% in the year to September 2026. The share of households in Buffalo who own their home: 76%. The town’s typical rent is $1,114 a month.
| Buffalo | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,114 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Buffalo is unincorporated, so Larue 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 Nov 18, 2024.
Where Buffalo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
None within 15 miles of Buffalo; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Buffalo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Buffalo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southern LaRue County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Buffalo had a population of 571. It lies along Kentucky Route 61 south of the city of Hodgenville, the county seat of LaRue County. Its elevation is 748 feet (228 m), and it is located at 37°30′43″N 85°41′55″W (37.5120048, -85.6985728). Although Buffalo is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 42716.
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Buffalo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. The National Register of Historic Places lists 3 places here.
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