Buffalo Center, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 853 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.4%
 
Males: 419  (49.1%)
Females: 434  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

59.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50424.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,304 (it was $30,694 in 2000)
Buffalo Center:

$49,304
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,699 (it was $17,944 in 2000)

Buffalo Center city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,194 (it was $35,600 in 2000)
Buffalo Center:

$103,194
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,976; detached houses: $104,738

Median gross rent in 2022: $621.

March 2022 cost of living index in Buffalo Center: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.9%
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  • Races in Buffalo Center, IA (2022)
    • 86693.3%White alone
    • 343.7%Hispanic
    • 111.2%Two or more races
    • 80.9%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (45.5%), Swedish (13.8%), Norwegian (9.8%), Irish (5.7%), English (3.0%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/17/1894

Land area: 1.10 square miles.

Population density: 779 people per square mile   (low).

Buffalo Center, Iowa map

26 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This city:

2.8%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,275 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,229 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (86.0 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (114.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (336.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rake, IA (2.6 miles ),
Lakota, IA (2.7 miles ),
Thompson, IA (3.0 miles ),
Elmore, MN (3.3 miles ),
Ledyard, IA (3.3 miles),
Woden, IA (3.3 miles ),
Titonka, IA (3.4 miles ),
Crystal Lake, IA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.39 N, Longitude: 93.95 W

Area code: 641

Distribution of median household income in Buffalo Center, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Buffalo Center, IA in 2022
Buffalo Center satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $244,800
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $208,900
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $194,700
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Buffalo Center, IA residents
Average permit cost in Buffalo Center, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Buffalo Center, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Machinery (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (10.8%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.3%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.9%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Buffalo Center, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.1%)
  • Registered nurses (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.4%)

Average climate in Buffalo Center, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Buffalo Center-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/29/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Buffalo Center city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.6 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Buffalo Center-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 188.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 278.5 miles away from Buffalo Center center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 195.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 253.6 miles away from Buffalo Center center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 506.7 miles away from Buffalo Center center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 465.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Winnebago County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Buffalo Center topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Buffalo Center:

  • TIMELY MISSION NURSING HOME (109 MISSION DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Buffalo Center:

  • HERITAGE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BANCROFT, IA)

Airports located in Buffalo Center:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buffalo Center:

  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 45 miles; Mason City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,235)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 45 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Riverland Community College (about 52 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 53 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)
  • South Central College (about 55 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 64 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 65 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,496)

Public high school in Buffalo Center:

Public elementary/middle schools in Buffalo Center:

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Library in Buffalo Center:

  • BUFFALO CENTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,699; Location: 221 N MAIN ST; 9,960 books; 90 audio materials; 352 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 35 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Buffalo Center Library Address needs to be changed to: 221 North Main Street.
  • Change Name of "Congregational Church" to "First Congregatioanl Church"

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Buffalo Center: Farmers Co-op Elevator (A), Buffalo Center Fire Department (B), Buffalo Center Volunteer Ambulance Service (C), Buffalo Center Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Buffalo Center include: First Reformed Church (A), Saint Patricks Church (B), Bethlehem Lutheran Church (C), Congregational Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), First Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Olena Mound Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Buffalo Center: Lions Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Winnebago County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Buffalo Center and their reported violations in the past:

THE BARN (BUFFALO CENTER) (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Buffalo Center that have no violations reported:

  • BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPT (Address: 314 1ST AVE W , Population served: 905, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.8%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
35 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
57 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Buffalo Center (2011 data):

  • Farmers Trust and Savings Bank: Farmers Trust And Savings Bank at 101-106 Fifth Street, branch established on 1914/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $183.0 mil, Deposits: $140.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Koss-Winn Bancshares, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan With 401(K) Provisions

For population 15 years and over in Buffalo Center:

Marital status in Buffalo Center, IA
  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

For population 25 years and over in Buffalo Center:

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Buffalo Center
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Buffalo Center, IA (based on Winnebago County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,24714
Evangelical Protestant91715
Catholic8103
Other5-
None1,887-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Winnebago County:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

10.07 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Winnebago County:

17.1%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.1%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.6%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.0
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Buffalo Center:

21.0%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Buffalo Center:

12.5%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Buffalo Center:

7.0
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Buffalo Center:

33.7%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Buffalo Center:

50.2%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Buffalo Center:

71.9%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Buffalo Center, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 7$42,539$72,9241$160
Water Supply 1$4,145$49,7400$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$363
Local Libraries 0$0 2$2,489
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$655
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,632
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$1,526
Totals for Government 8$46,684$70,0269$6,825

Buffalo Center government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $465,000 ($545.13)
    Water Utilities: $43,000 ($50.41)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $220,000 ($257.91)
    Regular Highways: $146,000 ($171.16)
    Sewerage: $111,000 ($130.13)
    Police Protection: $88,000 ($103.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000 ($94.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $73,000 ($85.58)
    General Public Buildings: $68,000 ($79.72)
    General - Other: $39,000 ($45.72)
    Libraries: $25,000 ($29.31)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $14,000 ($16.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($16.41)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($11.72)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($7.03)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($3.52)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($1.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $42,000 ($49.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $291,000 ($341.15)

Buffalo Center government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $107,000 ($125.44)
    Sewerage: $74,000 ($86.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($17.58)
    Other: $8,000 ($9.38)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($1.17)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $48,000 ($56.27)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($24.62)
    Rents: $5,000 ($5.86)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $203,000 ($237.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $112,000 ($131.30)
  • Tax - Property: $334,000 ($391.56)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $87,000 ($101.99)
    Other License: $2,000 ($2.34)

Buffalo Center government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,043,000 ($1222.74)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $955,000 ($1119.58)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $88,000 ($103.17)

Buffalo Center government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $546,000 ($640.09)

Businesses in Buffalo Center, IA

  • New Balance: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Buffalo Center:

  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KBEW (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLUE EARTH, MN)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buffalo Center:

  • KJLY (104.5 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBEW-FM (98.1 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: KBEW, INC.)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Buffalo Center:

  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K60FY (Channel 60; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K14KD (Channel 14; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K27FI (Channel 27; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K31EF (Channel 31; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K36FI (Channel 36; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K58FC (Channel 58; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K62FH (Channel 62; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K65FW (Channel 65; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

Buffalo Center fatal accident list:

Jun 26, 2002 06:00 AM, 420th St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 43.5mTotal length
  • 8,080Total average daily traffic
  • 1,197Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,080Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Buffalo Center, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 51950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 52000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Buffalo Center, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Buffalo Center)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 109 Mission Dr (Lat: 43.389667 Lon: -93.950778), Call Sign: WYR651,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.280 MHz, 155.280 MHz, Grant Date: 04/29/2015, Expiration Date: 05/02/2025, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:

  • Box 150 2 Mi E 4 Mi S (Lat: 43.338000 Lon: -93.412694), Call Sign: WYE692, Licensee ID: L00026925,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.560 MHz, Grant Date: 06/29/1998, Expiration Date: 09/14/2003, Cancellation Date: 03/11/2002, Registrant: Harold H Hofbauer, Box 150, Buffalo Center, IA 50424

  • Rr 2 (Lat: 43.354389 Lon: -93.844111), Call Sign: KNEW592,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.000 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2013, Expiration Date: 02/16/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2023, Registrant: Electronic Specialties, Inc, 2103 Highway 169 North, Algona, IA 50511, Phone: (515) 295-7752, Fax: (515) 295-7238, Email:

  • 1 1/2 Mi N Of Jct Hwy 9 Co Rd 20th Ave (Lat: 43.405500 Lon: -93.961333), Call Sign: WRR239, Licensee ID: L00041166,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.990 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2005, Cancellation Date: 10/10/2002, Registrant: Bruce Myers, 44454 20th Ave, Buffalo Center, IA 50424-7503, Phone: (515) 561-2005

  • Lat: 43.388667 Lon: -93.948333, Call Sign: WPXG601, Licensee ID: L00027644,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2013, Expiration Date: 03/31/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2023, Certifier: Brian Blodgett, Registrant: North Iowa Community School

  • Lat: 43.381500 Lon: -93.947556, Call Sign: WQQB547,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.112 MHz, Grant Date: 10/16/2012, Expiration Date: 10/16/2022, Cancellation Date: 12/17/2022, Certifier: Terry K Kiewiet, Registrant: Electronic Specialties, Inc, 2103 Highway 169 North, Algona, IA 50511, Phone: (515) 295-7752, Fax: (515) 295-7238, Email:

  • MOBILE, Lat: 43.313167 Lon: -93.878444, Call Sign: WQQV695,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.705 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/2013, Expiration Date: 03/12/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/13/2023, Certifier: Rodney Wubben, Registrant: Electronic Specialties, Inc, 2103 Highway 169 North, Algona, IA 50511, Phone: (515) 295-7752, Fax: (515) 295-7238, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BUFFALO CENTER, 41999 20th Ave (Lat: 43.370806 Lon: -93.930806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQFY552,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6795.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2006, Expiration Date: 11/07/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2015, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: WD0BKN, Licensee ID: L00984729, Grant Date: 03/01/2005, Expiration Date: 05/25/2015, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2017, Certifier: Kenneth L Schutter, Registrant: Kenneth L Schutter, 31102 N Main St, Buffalo Center, IA 50424

  • Call Sign: KD0SEP, Licensee ID: L01716072, Grant Date: 06/11/2012, Expiration Date: 06/11/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/06/2012, Certifier: William A Peake, Registrant: William A Peake, 402 2nd St Sw, Buffalo Center, IA 50424

  • Call Sign: KF0MOQ, Licensee ID: L02665889, Grant Date: 05/09/2023, Expiration Date: 05/09/2033, Certifier: Spencer S Nelson, Registrant: Spencer S Nelson, 39515 20th Ave, Buffalo Center, IA 50424


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: COZIK KEVIN SKYSTAR KITFOX 6 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 914 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 262SC, N262SC, N-262SC, Serial Number: S60011-043, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 07/20/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 01/15/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Keven L Dearing, 44550 30th Ave, Buffalo Center, IA 50424
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4843R, N4843R, N-4843R, Serial Number: 18802362T, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 10/10/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 09/10/2004
    Registrant (LLC): Friesenborg & Larson Custom Spraying Lc, 45884 70th Ave, Buffalo Center, IA 50424
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-34AG (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 502CM, N502CM, N-502CM, Serial Number: 502B-2706, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 06/08/2011
    Registrant (LLC): Wheels Down LLC, 45884 70th Ave, Buffalo Center, IA 50424
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5709R, N5709R, N-5709R, Serial Number: 17253366, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 07/22/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 08/22/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Nick Monsen Trucking Inc, 4683 400th St, Buffalo Center, IA 50424

Most common first names in Buffalo Center, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3681.4 years
Anna2085.7 years
Henry2081.7 years
William1375.9 years
George1283.2 years
Minnie1082.7 years
Robert1076.5 years
Helen1076.2 years
Grace989.2 years
Raymond975.4 years
Most common last names in Buffalo Center, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1775.5 years
Winter1783.2 years
Larson1480.6 years
Murra1274.6 years
Miller980.1 years
Bosma971.3 years
Honken975.0 years
Behrends981.3 years
Harms980.7 years
Devries985.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Buffalo Center, IA
  • 74.4%Utility gas
  • 16.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Electricity
  • 1.9%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Buffalo Center, IA
  • 60.0%Electricity
  • 28.8%Utility gas
  • 11.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Buffalo Center compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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