Buffalo Springs LakeTX
The town, home to 445 people, lies in Texas.
Is Buffalo Springs Lake a good place to live?
99% of households are owner-occupiers in Buffalo Springs Lake, above both the Texas town median (69%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Buffalo Springs Lake’s trail network density is 3.2 miles per square mile, above both Texas’ towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Buffalo Springs Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
445 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Buffalo Springs Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buffalo Springs Lake, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buffalo Springs Lake.
More than half of Buffalo Springs Lake’s working residents commute to Lubbock
Among residents in Buffalo Springs Lake, 1.6% live below the poverty line. This Texas town had 20 jobs in 2023, down 30 from 2013. The top destinations are Lubbock (57%), Slaton (4%) and Amarillo (3%). The median commute is under 12 miles.
| Buffalo Springs Lake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Texas overall
The median age for Buffalo Springs Lake comes to 42.8 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide). Nearly a third of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more here. This Texas town is shrinking: down 4.7% since 2020, to 445 residents (2025 estimate).
| Buffalo Springs Lake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 23% and 74% women
The Census survey reached too few of Buffalo Springs Lake’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±25.3 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Buffalo Springs Lake | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.6% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.8% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.5% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.1% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.3% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.5% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.4% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.6% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.3% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.8% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
High risk in Buffalo Springs Lake, with drought at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 72% of U.S. communities. Nearly three quarters of Buffalo Springs Lake’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by hail at 12%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Buffalo Springs Lake
The town’s peak summer temperature is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Buffalo Springs Lake is
The share of adults in Buffalo Springs Lake who had a checkup this year: 78%. Against the Texas average, Buffalo Springs Lake comes out ahead on 14 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 3. Among adults here, 15% report frequent mental distress and 10% worry about having enough food.
| Buffalo Springs Lake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 39% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 20% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Buffalo Springs Lake | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.2% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Galaxy Stadium and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Buffalo Springs Lake. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Stadium & arenaGalaxy Stadium
9 mi Theme parkJoyland Amusement Park
9 mi MuseumBuddy Holly Center11 mi MuseumNational Ranching Heritage Center
11 mi MuseumSilent Wings Museum
12 mi MuseumMuseum of Texas Tech UniversityPhoto credits
Galaxy Stadium: Falcon8765, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Joyland Amusement Park: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Buddy Holly Center: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Silent Wings Museum: Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Texas Tech University: Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Buffalo Springs Lake
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Buffalo Springs Lake
About 4 of every 100 Buffalo Springs Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Buffalo Springs Lake for work
Where Buffalo Springs Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Buffalo Springs Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buffalo Springs Lake, TX a good place to live?
Buffalo Springs Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.