Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Buffalo’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both North Dakota’s towns (16 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Buffalo. Its National Register listings include Old Stone Church and 1916 Buffalo High School. Buffalo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Buffalo beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 177 in 1890, a peak of 268 in 1920, 195 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1916 and 3 maps from 1897 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buffalo, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Buffalo.
Most working residents leave Buffalo for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (32%), Casselton (10%) and Enderlin (7%).
| Buffalo | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (24% statewide). Buffalo has lost 3.1% of its people since 2020, down to 188 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Buffalo | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.6% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.9% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 12.8% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.4% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Buffalo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 82°F, Buffalo’s July high is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
27% of Buffalo adults feel lonely. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Buffalo. 12% of Buffalo adults report frequent physical distress.
| Buffalo | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Buffalo | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.4% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median rent in Buffalo is $567 a month. Typical home values rose 4.6% in the year to September 2026. 93% of households own their home in Buffalo.
| Buffalo | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 57% | 73% |
| Median rent | $567 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Buffalo; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Buffalo residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Dakota.
Where Buffalo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Buffalo on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in North Dakota, United States
Buffalo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 195 at the 2020 census. Buffalo was founded in 1878.
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Buffalo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
