Cultural exchange, 2010
University at Buffalo’s story
180 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1846University at Buffalo is settled
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Is University at Buffalo a good place to live?
96% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in University at Buffalo, above both New York’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 759 New York towns, just 2 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than University at Buffalo. We don’t grade University at Buffalo yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes University at Buffalo stand out
Where University at Buffalo beats most towns.
A growing town
University at Buffalo has grown 12% from 2010 to 2020
6,066 counted in 2010 and 6,798 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 53 attractions →Niagara Falls and 41 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around University at Buffalo. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi WaterfallNiagara Falls
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
16 mi WaterfallHorseshoe Falls
10 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center
10 mi MuseumUSS The SullivansSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to University at Buffalo: who provides what
University at Buffalo is unincorporated, so Erie County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEcwa Amherst water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesErie CountyErie County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereErie County Board of ElectionsErie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes14261, 14260, 1422814261 84% · 14260 12% · 14228 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in University at Buffalo.
Work & commute
The average trip to work in University at Buffalo is shorter than in the typical New York or U.S. town
2.4% of working residents work locally in University at Buffalo. This New York town had 9,870 jobs in 2023, down 526 from 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 59 miles. The top destinations are New York (12%), Amherst (7%) and Buffalo (5%).
2%work in town
| University at Buffalo | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In University at Buffalo2%
New York12%
Amherst7%
Buffalo5%
Hamburg5%
59 mi
median commute distance
9,870
jobs based in University at Buffalo
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
University at Buffalo stands out in New York and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
Of the losses FEMA expects in University at Buffalo, 52% come from inland flooding and 27% from cold waves. This New York town has had one paid flood insurance claim since 1987. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 100% of U.S. communities.
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FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1987
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is University at Buffalo’s year
In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 95 inches of snow falls in a winter.
95″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring36–55°
Summer60–79°
Fall43–61°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy University at Buffalo is
Among adults in University at Buffalo, 45% feel lonely. On the CDC’s 32 measures, University at Buffalo is ahead of New York on 16 and behind on 9. Of the 756 New York towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who report frequent physical distress than University at Buffalo. In University at Buffalo, 1.3% of adults have diabetes, and 24% report frequent mental distress.
| University at Buffalo | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 1.3% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 7.2% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
16 better7 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | University at Buffalo | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 0.7% | 7.7% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 1.3% | 11.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 20.1% | 77.2% |
Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western NY VA Healthcare System)
3.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
University at Buffalo keeps 6.2% of its land conserved
University at Buffalo’s trail density comes in at 0.6 miles per square mile. Across 1 park or preserve: 0.9 miles of trail. One park or preserve covers 3 acres in the town.
6.2%conserved
| University at Buffalo | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
6.2%
conserved · 57 of 918 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Special Events Field | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about University at Buffalo
15pages on University at Buffalo
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of University at Buffalo
University at BuffaloUniversity or college · Public · Buffalo0.1 mi$10,936 in-state tuitionDaemen UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Amherst2.3 mi$35,218 tuitionErie Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Buffalo9.2 mi$6,100 in-state tuition
College town 98 of every 100 University at Buffalo residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 9,854 people come to University at Buffalo for work
Where University at Buffalo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9,870jobs based in University at Buffalo
2%of working residents work in town
59 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About University at Buffalo
Public university in Buffalo, New York, US
The State University of New York at Buffalo (commonly referred to as the University at Buffalo (UB), UBuffalo, UBuff, or sometimes SUNY Buffalo) is a public research university in Buffalo and Amherst, New York, United States. The university was founded in 1846 as a private medical college and merged with the State University of New York system in 1962. It is one of two flagship institutions of the SUNY system, along with Stony Brook University. As of fall 2023, the university enrolled nearly 32,000 students in 13 schools and colleges, making it the largest public university in the state of New York. Since its founding by a group which included future U.S. president Millard Fillmore, the uni…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1846
- ZIP code
- 14260-1660
Questions about University at Buffalo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is University at Buffalo, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade University at Buffalo yet; the figures below are still real.