BuffaloWI
A town of 738.
Is Buffalo a good place to live?
Buffalo’s age of the median resident is 52.7 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Buffalo. 13% of the land in Buffalo is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge, at 1,383 acres with 2.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Buffalo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
738 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Buffalo: who provides what
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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buffalo.
Buffalo has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Among workers in Buffalo, 8.2% work remotely from home. Only 1% of working residents stay in Buffalo for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Winona (33%), Arcadia (5%) and Whitehall (5%). The median commute is under 14 miles.
| Buffalo | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 8.2% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Buffalo, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Buffalo’s typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Buffalo is older than the Wisconsin average
16% of residents are under 18 in Buffalo. People 65 and older are 27% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). Here, 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 33% in Wisconsin as a whole.
| Buffalo | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 16% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Buffalo | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
13.3% of the land in Buffalo is protected from building
Buffalo’s trail network density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. 4.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge | 2.2 mi | 1,383 |
| 2. Agahming Park | 0.6 mi | 67 |
| 3. Angel Bluff | — | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Buffalo is
The share of adults in Buffalo who feel lonely: 29%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Buffalo beats Wisconsin on 5 and trails on 2. Among adults in the town, 19% binge drink and 39% have obesity.
| Buffalo | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Buffalo | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Buffalo, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Buffalo break down as 50% from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Buffalo sits above 52% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims in the town since 1997.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Buffalo
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Buffalo
About 2 of every 100 Buffalo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Buffalo for work
Where Buffalo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Buffalo
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Buffalo is a town in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 746 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Bluff Siding and Marshland, and East Winona railroad junction, are located in the town.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,115 ft
Questions about Buffalo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buffalo, WI a good place to live?
Buffalo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.