Buffalo, MN (Minnesota) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $284,464 (it was $122,800 in 2000 )
Buffalo:
$284,464Minnesota:
$314,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $224,903 - $379,059
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $326,539 Here:
$326,539State:
$374,552
Townhouses or other attached units: $318,014 Here:
$318,014State:
$312,049
In 2-unit structures: $170,140 Here:
$170,140State:
$323,045
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $227,603 Here:
$227,603State:
$258,516
Mobile homes: $36,599 Here:
$36,599State:
$94,605
Total population: 15,912 (Urban population: 10,058 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 73 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 6,776 (6,521 occupied: 5,059 owner occupied, 1,570 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
24%State:
28%
Housing density: 1,125 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $321,474.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,033 (lower quartile is $791, upper quartile is $1,249)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,067
Median gross rent in Buffalo, MN in 2022: $1,118
Housing units in Buffalo with a mortgage: 3,805 (230 second mortgage, 15 home equity loan, 173 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 21
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $98,480
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $57,543
Median monthly housing costs: $1,423
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1995
Median year apartment built: 1988
Household type by relationship:
Households: 16,911
Male householders: 3,268 (776 living alone ), Female householders: 3,193 (874 living alone )
3,510 spouses (3,479 opposite-sex spouses ), 504 unmarried partners , (504 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 5,062 children (4,900 natural , 76 adopted , 85 stepchildren ), 255 grandchildren , 31 brothers or sisters , 83 parents , 0 foster children , 172 other relatives , 385 non-relatives
In group quarters: 444
Size of family households: 2,234 2-persons , 897 3-persons , 551 4-persons , 385 5-persons , 176 6-persons , 183 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 1,933 1-person , 307 2-persons , 35 3-persons .
2,562 married couples with children.
1,107 single-parent households (514 men , 593 women ).
94.6% of residents of Buffalo speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well , 10% speak English well , 38% speak English not well ).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (41% speak English very well , 29% speak English well , 30% speak English not well ).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well , 24% speak English well , 3% speak English not well ).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 939 (5.6%)
(30.5% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Buffalo, MN household income distribution
378 Less than $10,000
195 $10,000 to $19,999
617 $20,000 to $29,999
482 $30,000 to $39,999
547 $40,000 to $49,999
785 $50,000 to $59,999
357 $60,000 to $74,999
1,056 $75,000 to $99,999
570 $100,000 to $124,999
478 $125,000 to $149,999
921 $150,000 to $199,999
382 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Buffalo, MN
52 Less than $10,000
71 $15,000 to $19,999
48 $20,000 to $24,999
16 $25,000 to $29,999
21 $30,000 to $34,999
11 $35,000 to $39,999
32 $40,000 to $49,999
9 $50,000 to $59,999
19 $90,000 to $99,999
31 $100,000 to $124,999
273 $150,000 to $174,999
359 $175,000 to $199,999
936 $200,000 to $249,999
750 $250,000 to $299,999
1,279 $300,000 to $399,999
637 $400,000 to $499,999
134 $500,000 to $749,999
96 $750,000 to $999,999
10 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
16 $1,500,000 to $1,999,999
21 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Buffalo, MN
20 $100 to $149
15 $200 to $249
12 $250 to $299
13 $300 to $349
73 $350 to $399
15 $400 to $449
31 $450 to $499
45 $500 to $549
24 $550 to $599
76 $650 to $699
56 $700 to $749
47 $750 to $799
168 $800 to $899
182 $900 to $999
346 $1,000 to $1,249
151 $1,250 to $1,499
121 $1,500 to $1,999
17 $2,000 to $2,499
57 $3,000 to $3,499
41 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 59.1%
Number of people working at home: 904 (10.8% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 305
5 to 9 minutes: 1,001
10 to 14 minutes: 1,060
15 to 19 minutes: 825
20 to 24 minutes: 479
25 to 29 minutes: 312
30 to 34 minutes: 874
35 to 39 minutes: 210
40 to 44 minutes: 581
45 to 59 minutes: 905
60 to 89 minutes: 689
90 or more minutes: 147
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 6,245 (77.6%)
Carpooled: 433 (5.4%)
Bus : 95 (1.2%)
Taxi: 104 (1.3%)
Bicycle: 12 (0.1%)
Walked: 142 (1.8%)
Worked at home: 904 (11.2%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 5.4% Males3.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 10.6% Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Buffalo, Minnesota
470 2010 or later
186 2000 to 2009
100 1990 to 1999
20 1980 to 1989
30 1970 to 1979
21 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
German: 2,144 (30.6%)
American: 1,493 (21.3%)
Norwegian: 610 (8.7%)
Finnish: 600 (8.6%)
English: 408 (5.8%)
European: 308 (4.4%)
Irish: 217 (3.1%)
Polish: 164 (2.3%)
Russian: 135 (1.9%)
Scandinavian: 113 (1.6%)
Swedish: 97 (1.4%)
French Canadian: 84 (1.2%)
Czech: 47 (0.7%)
Bulgarian: 36 (0.5%)
Brazilian: 32 (0.5%)
Austrian: 26 (0.4%)
Greek: 19 (0.3%)
British: 13 (0.2%)
French: 12 (0.2%)
Dutch: 10 (0.1%)
Scotch-Irish: 10 (0.1%)
Slovak: 4 (0.06%)
Italian: 2 (0.03%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Germany Buffalo:
30.1% (232)Minnesota:
1.4% (6,670)
Russia Buffalo:
18.5% (143)Minnesota:
1.3% (6,329)
Philippines Buffalo:
14.6% (113)Minnesota:
2.0% (9,850)
Mexico Buffalo:
6.3% (49)Minnesota:
12.1% (58,312)
Korea Buffalo:
4.9% (38)Minnesota:
2.4% (11,675)
Brazil Buffalo:
4.3% (33)Minnesota:
0.6% (2,981)
Nicaragua Buffalo:
3.2% (25)Minnesota:
0.2% (946)
United Arab Emirates Buffalo:
2.2% (17)Minnesota:
0.1% (416)
Kenya Buffalo:
2.2% (17)Minnesota:
3.3% (15,701)
Canada Buffalo:
2.2% (17)Minnesota:
2.5% (11,939)
Vietnam Buffalo:
1.6% (12)Minnesota:
3.8% (18,442)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 13,651
Other state: 2,355
Northeast: 85
Midwest: 1,465
South: 512
West: 313
90.9% of Buffalo residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 38.6% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 83.5% lived in Minnesota.
Buffalo:
90.9%State average:
87.4%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 111
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 68
9th grade: 6
10th grade: 83
11th grade: 36
12th grade, no diploma: 1
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,727
Less than 1 year of college: 368
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,072
Associate degree: 564
Bachelor's degree: 1,021
Master's degree: 331
Professional school degree: 50
Doctorate degree: 194
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 77
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 42
9th grade: 29
10th grade: 25
11th grade: 156
12th grade, no diploma: 16
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,321
Less than 1 year of college: 549
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 895
Associate degree: 840
Bachelor's degree: 1,144
Master's degree: 593
Professional school degree: 75
Doctorate degree: 0
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 4,566
One, attached: 594
Two: 169
3 or 4: 190
5 to 9: 234
10 to 19: 202
20 to 49: 411
50 or more: 78
Mobile homes: 327
Median worth of mobile homes: $38,986
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.9%
House/condo owner moved in on average 8 years ago
Renter moved in on average 4 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 523
Here:
30.0%Minnesota:
12.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 160
Here:
39.3%Minnesota:
26.2%