Buffalo, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 438 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.8%
 
Males: 216  (49.4%)
Females: 222  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

48.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62515.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,369 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Buffalo:

$73,369
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,426 (it was $19,637 in 2000)

Buffalo village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,678 (it was $67,500 in 2000)
Buffalo:

$111,678
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $133,726; detached houses: $171,183; mobile homes: $37,995

Median gross rent in 2022: $641.

March 2022 cost of living index in Buffalo: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.1%
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  • Races in Buffalo, IL (2022)
    • 34788.3%White alone
    • 389.7%Two or more races
    • 92.3%Asian alone
    • 82.0%Hispanic

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Buffalo, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Buffalo is 500 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (23.5%), German (23.5%), English (15.4%), Irish (4.7%), Polish (3.4%), Scottish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/07/1879

Elevation: 611 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 1,188 people per square mile   (low).

Buffalo, Illinois map

40 residents are foreign born (5.6% Europe, 2.0% Asia, 1.8% Latin America).

This village:

10.2%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,630 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,985 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (13.7 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (95.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (164.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dawson, IL (1.7 miles ),
Mechanicsburg, IL (1.7 miles ),
Cornland, IL (2.4 miles),
Riverton, IL (2.6 miles ),
Spaulding, IL (2.7 miles ),
Illiopolis, IL (2.9 miles ),
Clear Lake, IL (3.0 miles ),
Mount Auburn, IL (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.85 N, Longitude: 89.41 W

Area code: 217

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $47,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Buffalo, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (13.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.4%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.1%)
  • Public administration (16.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (16.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Public administration (11.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Buffalo, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Computer specialists (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Carpenters (5.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Construction laborers (5.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Computer specialists (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.9%)

Average climate in Buffalo, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Buffalo, Illinois average temperatures Buffalo, Illinois average precipitation Buffalo, Illinois humidity Buffalo, Illinois wind speed Buffalo, Illinois snowfall Buffalo, Illinois sunshine Buffalo, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 97.0. This is worse than average.

City:

97.0
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 0.725. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.725
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Buffalo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Buffalo village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1977, a category F4 tornado 28.8 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Buffalo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 200% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 126.7 miles away from Buffalo center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 126.7 miles away from Buffalo center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 108.3 miles away from Buffalo center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 155.9 miles away from Buffalo center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 126.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 112.1 miles away from Buffalo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sangamon County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Buffalo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Buffalo:

  • BROTHER JAMES COURT (Hospital, about 9 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • ADLOFF PLACE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • CURTISS COURT (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • TAYLOR HOUSE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • ST. JOHNS HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • ST JOHNS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)

Amtrak station near Buffalo:

  • 14 miles: SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buffalo:

  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 14 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 15 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • Millikin University (about 24 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 28 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 50 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Illinois State University (about 51 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Heartland Community College (about 52 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)

Public high school in Buffalo:

Public elementary/middle schools in Buffalo:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Buffalo Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Sangamon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

67.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Buffalo (2011 data):

  • Logan County Bank: Town&Country Bank Branch at 100 Elm Street, branch established on 1911/11/20. Info updated 2009/09/03: Bank assets: $93.3 mil, Deposits: $81.5 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Town And Country Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Buffalo:

Marital status in Buffalo, IL
  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

For population 25 years and over in Buffalo:

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Buffalo, IL (based on Sangamon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant42,075115
Catholic31,73416
Mainline Protestant22,81161
Other6,66319
Black Protestant4,51313
Orthodox2801
None89,389-
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: 28
Here:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 67
Sangamon County:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 156
This county:

8.05 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Sangamon County:

27.9%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.0%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.1%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Buffalo:

44.7%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.1
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Buffalo:

23.6%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

20.7%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

41.8%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

52.8%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.1%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Buffalo, IL 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 and Unallocable 0$0 1$484
Financial Administration 0$0 1$221
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$295
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,116
Totals for Government 0$0 7$2,116

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,000 ($2.28)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $141,000 ($321.92)
    General Public Buildings: $63,000 ($143.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($31.96)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($18.26)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($15.98)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($11.42)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($68.49)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($22.83)
    Parking Facilities: $6,000 ($13.70)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $115,000 ($262.56)

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

  • Charges - Other: $5,000 ($11.42)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $32,000 ($73.06)
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($15.98)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.28)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $74,000 ($168.95)
    Other: $67,000 ($152.97)
    Highways: $13,000 ($29.68)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $28,000 ($63.93)
    Property: $24,000 ($54.79)
    Other License: $1,000 ($2.28)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $146,000 ($333.33)

Strongest AM radio stations in Buffalo:

  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFMB (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buffalo:

  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)
  • WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Buffalo:

  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.4mTotal length
  • 24,125Total average daily traffic
  • 4,976Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 1 Block S Of Postoffice (Lat: 39.847833 Lon: -89.407861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: KDN721, Licensee ID: L00817686,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.820 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2004, Expiration Date: 03/15/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/17/2014, Registrant: Buffalo Fire Protection District, 114 S. Wells, Buffalo, IL 62515, Phone: (217) 306-4029

  • On Old Rt Us 36 2 Mi E (Lat: 39.852000 Lon: -89.388139), Call Sign: KVU447, Licensee ID: L00115951,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.000 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/1999, Expiration Date: 02/02/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/12/2002, Registrant: Herrin Ltd, 13962 Old Rt 36, Buffalo, IL 62515, Phone: (217) 364-5131

  • LOC-5 MOBILES, Lat: 39.853000 Lon: -89.346028, Call Sign: WQKX200, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.565 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2019, Expiration Date: 10/14/2029, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA9BMN, Licensee ID: L00157379, Grant Date: 09/19/2014, Expiration Date: 11/23/2024, Certifier: James L Waggoner, Registrant: James L Waggoner, 15485 Bullard Rd, Buffalo, IL 62515-7030

  • Call Sign: N9RCO, Licensee ID: L00802670, Grant Date: 03/11/2014, Expiration Date: 03/11/2024, Registrant: Paul C Riley, 410 W Elm, Buffalo, IL 62515

  • Call Sign: KD9MSR, Licensee ID: L02252477, Grant Date: 03/21/2019, Expiration Date: 03/21/2029, Certifier: Kelly L Leka, Registrant: Kelly L Leka, 1620 Mecla, Buffalo, IL 62515


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$66,640
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0040.00

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of fire incidents - 30 took place in 2012, and the least - 8 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Buffalo, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (56.7%), and Structure Fires (20.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Buffalo, IL
    • 15656.7%Outside Fires
    • 5620.4%Structure Fires
    • 5118.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 124.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Buffalo, IL
Most common first names in Buffalo, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1280.9 years
Mary1083.6 years
James676.8 years
Robert680.0 years
George678.5 years
Charles573.8 years
Dorothy581.0 years
Helen575.4 years
William574.0 years
David561.7 years
Most common last names in Buffalo, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cook872.0 years
Cravens683.2 years
Shanle678.0 years
Edwards581.0 years
Constant476.0 years
Lester469.5 years
Muir475.7 years
Young479.0 years
Ross481.8 years
Dambacher378.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Buffalo, IL
  • 84.9%Utility gas
  • 15.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Buffalo, IL
  • 61.7%Utility gas
  • 35.0%Electricity
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Buffalo compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 4 other airmen in this city.
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  • Kazuhiro Ondo (1)
  • Brian J. Truesdale (1)
  • Jayanthy Jayanth (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.