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Buffalo City city, Wisconsin

Buffalo City city profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Buffalo City city is a geographic entity located in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,009. The land area covers 1.90 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 1,009 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 57.5 yrs ±3.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 445 ±70 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 496 ±73
Occupied Housing Units 445 ±70
Vacant Housing Units 51 ±32
Median Home Value $182,100 ±$27,991
Median Gross Rent $697 ±$377
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $60,865 ±$11,042
Per Capita Income $38,708 ±$4,125
Poverty Rate 8.2% ±3.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 74 ±34
Unemployment Rate 2% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 438 ±72
Broadband Internet Rate 87.9% ±6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 1,023 (2024)
ID: 177092
Municipal Official Local Government
Contact: CLERK/TREASURER
245 E 10TH ST, BUFFALO CITY WI 54622-7324
GUS Population: 13,464 (2024)
ID: 177053
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRPERSON
PO BOX 494, ALMA WI 54610-0494

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Alma, WI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Alma, WI
Regular School Nearby KG-08 WINONA, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Fountain City, WI
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Fountain City, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-04 WINONA, MN
Special Education School Nearby PK WINONA, MN
Regular School Nearby KG-04 WINONA, MN
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 WINONA, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 WINONA, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
College 15.0 mi away 700 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN, 55987-1399
5074571600
ALMA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.5 mi away 312 N. MAIN ST., ALMA, WI, 54610
(608) 685-3823
Winona State University
College 16.5 mi away 175 West Mark Street, Winona, MN, 55987-5838
5074575000
WABASHA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.8 mi away 168 ALLEGHANY AVE, WABASHA, MN, 55981
(651) 565-3927
Minnesota State College Southeast
College 18.4 mi away 1250 Homer Rd, Winona, MN, 55987
5074532700
PLAINVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.6 mi away 345 1ST AVENUE NW, PLAINVIEW, MN, 55964
(507) 534-3425
WINONA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away 151 W FIFTH STREET, WINONA, MN, 55987
(507) 452-4582
ARCADIA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.7 mi away 730 RAIDER DRIVE SUITE 3140, ARCADIA, WI, 54612
(608) 323-7505
ST. CHARLES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.3 mi away 125 W. 11TH STREET, ST. CHARLES, MN, 55972
(507) 932-3227
PEPIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.5 mi away 510 2ND ST., PEPIN, WI, 54759
(715) 442-4932
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MINNESOTA CITY DAM 5, MN US, located 5.1 miles from Buffalo City city. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 22.9° 7.9° 15.4° 1.09" 8.8"
February 28.5° 11.4° 19.9° 1.12" 9.2"
March 41.6° 24.5° 33.1° 2.00" 5.6"
April 56.1° 37.0° 46.5° 3.68" 1.5"
May 69.0° 49.5° 59.3° 4.58" 0.1"
June 79.2° 59.3° 69.2° 5.12" 0.0"
July 82.6° 64.1° 73.3° 4.00" 0.0"
August 79.9° 62.0° 70.9° 4.51" 0.0"
September 71.0° 54.0° 62.5° 3.73" 0.0"
October 57.1° 40.9° 49.0° 2.49" 0.1"
November 40.8° 28.0° 34.4° 1.93" 1.7"
December 28.0° 15.2° 21.6° 1.19" 9.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Buffalo City city City 0.0 mi —
Cochrane village Village 1.2 mi —
Minneiska city City 1.9 mi —
Alma city City 8.5 mi —
Kellogg city City 8.8 mi —
Rollingstone city City 8.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 5501111062. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.