Buffalo Valley, Tennessee
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Males: 1,755 | (49.9%) |
Females: 1,761 | (50.1%) |
Median resident age: | 39.9 years |
Tennessee median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 38544
Buffalo Valley: | $54,287 |
TN: | $65,254 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,434 (it was $14,863 in 2000)
Buffalo Valley CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $250,948 (it was $76,700 in 2000)
Buffalo Valley: | $250,948 |
TN: | $284,800 |
Buffalo Valley, TN residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Buffalo Valley, TN
- 3,06597.5%White alone
- 311.0%Hispanic
- 290.9%Black alone
- 110.3%Asian alone
- 50.2%Two or more races
- 20.06%American Indian alone
Races in Buffalo Valley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Buffalo Valley, Tennessee as of June 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Buffalo Valley is 1,758 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 81.4 square miles.
Population density: 43 people per square mile (very low).
Buffalo Valley CCD: | 0.5% ($361) |
Tennessee: | 0.8% ($715) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN (43.5 miles , pop. 68,816).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (58.6 miles , pop. 545,524).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (406.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 36.16 N, Longitude: 85.71 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 931
Here: | 3.1% |
Tennessee: | 3.0% |
- Construction (11.5%)
- Transportation equipment (8.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
- Educational services (7.8%)
- Health care (6.7%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
- Public administration (4.0%)
- Construction (18.3%)
- Transportation equipment (11.3%)
- Repair & maintenance (6.6%)
- Educational services (5.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
- Truck transportation (4.6%)
- Health care (11.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (11.5%)
- Educational services (11.4%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (6.7%)
- Finance & insurance (6.4%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (3.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.2%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
- Cashiers (4.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
Average climate in Buffalo Valley, Tennessee
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 69.0. This is about average.
City: | 69.0 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 2.13. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 2.13 |
U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 1.72 |
U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 33.7 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.46. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.46 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Buffalo Valley-area historical tornado activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Buffalo Valley place center killed 10 people and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 2/21/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Buffalo Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 144% 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 198.6 miles away from Buffalo Valley center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 171.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 115.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 198.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 101.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 170.3 miles away from Buffalo Valley 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 Putnam County (13) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Flash Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Buffalo Valley:
- COOKEVILLE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; COOKEVILLE, TN)
- COOKEVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; COOKEVILLE, TN)
- NHC HEALTHCARE, COOKEVILLE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; COOKEVILLE, TN)
- HIGHLAND RIM HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; COOKEVILLE, TN)
- BETHESDA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; COOKEVILLE, TN)
- KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-MASTERS (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ALGOOD, TN)
- SUNCREST HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; SMITHVILLE, TN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buffalo Valley:
- Tennessee Technological University (about 12 miles; Cookeville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,761)
- Middle Tennessee State University (about 43 miles; Murfreesboro, TN; FT enrollment: 21,628)
- Volunteer State Community College (about 46 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,311)
- Trevecca Nazarene University (about 59 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,223)
- Belmont University (about 61 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 5,795)
- Lipscomb University (about 61 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,827)
- Vanderbilt University (about 62 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 10,518)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Buffalo Valley: Putnam County Fire Department Station 31 (A), Putnam County Fire Department Station 34 (B), Putnam County Fire Department Station 33 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Buffalo Valley include: Silver Point Baptist Church (A), Hickey Church (B), Double Springs Baptist Church (C), Cedar Hill Baptist Church (D), Stanton Chapel (E), Rock Springs Church (F), Carrs Chapel United Methodist Church (G), Tucker Ridge Church (H), Vaden Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Huddleston Cemetery (1), Hughes Cemetery (2), Jared Cemetery (3), Tucker Cemetery (4), Wallace Cemetery (5), Whitaker Cemetery (6), Lafever Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Wayland Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Creek (A), Ensor Hollow Branch (B), Alcorn Hollow Branch (C), Brown Hollow Branch (D), Bryant Hollow Branch (E), Burton Hollow Branch (F), Leftwich Hollow Branch (G), Buffalo Branch (H), Sullins Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
This place: | 2.5 people |
Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
This place: | 67.8% |
Whole state: | 69.8% |
This place: | 3.3% |
Whole state: | 4.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
This place: | 10.4% |
Whole state: | 13.5% |
This place: | 3.1% |
Whole state: | 5.8% |
People in group quarters in Buffalo Valley in 2000:
- 16 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
- 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
For population 15 years and over in Buffalo Valley:
- Never married: 17.2%
- Now married: 64.2%
- Separated: 0.5%
- Widowed: 7.8%
- Divorced: 10.8%
For population 25 years and over in Buffalo Valley:
- High school or higher: 61.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
- Unemployed: 6.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
Here: | 17.0 |
Tennessee average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Political contributions by individuals in Buffalo Valley, TN
Religion statistics for Buffalo Valley, TN (based on Putnam County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 30,222 | 124 |
Mainline Protestant | 4,456 | 20 |
Catholic | 3,500 | 1 |
Other | 1,213 | 6 |
Black Protestant | 180 | 1 |
None | 32,750 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Here: | 2.29 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Putnam County: | 0.29 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Putnam County: | 0.57 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Tennessee: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Putnam County: | 8.03 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Putnam County: | 12.7% |
State: | 11.4% |
This county: | 27.3% |
Tennessee: | 30.2% |
This county: | 18.6% |
State: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Buffalo Valley:
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WPTN (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
- WATX (1590 AM; 2 kW; ALGOOD, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WHUB (1400 AM; 1 kW; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRKM (1350 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, TN; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
Strongest FM radio stations in Buffalo Valley:
- WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBXE (93.7 FM; BAXTER, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WGIC (98.5 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWOG (90.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
- W206AJ (89.1 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WHRS (91.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
- WLQK (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WLIV-FM (104.7 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: WKXN INC)
- WKXD-FM (106.9 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WUCZ (104.1 FM; CARTHAGE, TN; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WRKK-FM (105.5 FM; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WZYZ (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CHURCH FAITH TRINITY ASSEMBLIES)
- W211AS (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WJLE-FM (101.7 FM; SMITHVILLE, TN; Owner: LEON B. STRIBLING AND W.E. VANETTA)
- W265BC (100.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
TV broadcast stations around Buffalo Valley:
- WCTE (Channel 22; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL)
- WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WHTN (Channel 39; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Lat: 36.179444 Lon: -85.748611, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 21 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: KNCS264, Licensee ID: L00344009,
Assigned Frequencies: 159.150 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2022, Expiration Date: 05/14/2032, Certifier: Tyler Smith, Registrant: Putnam County Tennessee
- GENTRY, 14226 Nashville Hwy (Lat: 36.179444 Lon: -85.748611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQKI754,
Assigned Frequencies: 155.265 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2019, Expiration Date: 06/04/2029, Certifier: Randy Porter, Registrant: Putnam County Emergency Communications District, 700 County Services Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501, Phone: (931) 646-0911, Fax: (931) 525-2114, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Buffalo Valley)FAA Registered Aircraft:
5- Aircraft: CESSNA 180K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 114 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 63267, N63267, N-63267, Serial Number: 18052840, Airworthiness Date: 04/08/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 10/30/2019
Registrant (Co-Owned): Larrie E Dahl, 2550 Rock Springs Rd, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548, Other Owners: Audrey K Dahl - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 95076, N95076, N-95076, Serial Number: 9476, Airworthiness Date: 05/06/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/13/2019
Registrant (Individual): Larrie E Dahl, 2550 Rock Springs Rd, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 - Aircraft: DURFEE GARY L MX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 75422, N75422, N-75422, Serial Number: GD 72347, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 11/30/2007
Registrant (Individual): Gary L Durfee, 400 Little Indian Creek Rd, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8371P, N8371P, N-8371P, Serial Number: 24-3629, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 09/29/2017
Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey L Parker, 6327 Medley Amonette Rd, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/29/2019 - Aircraft: DURFEE GARY L MXLII (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 4475G, N4475G, N-4475G, Serial Number: MS1544, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 11/05/2007
Registrant (Individual): Gary L Durfee, 400 Little Indian Creek Rd, Buffalo Valley, TN 38548
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/06/2018
- 47.7%Electricity
- 21.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 19.2%Utility gas
- 10.8%Wood
- 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 47.4%Electricity
- 22.8%Utility gas
- 21.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.8%Wood
- 2.9%Other fuel
Buffalo Valley compared to Tennessee 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 significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Buffalo Valley on our top lists:
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (population 1,000+)"
- #75 (38544) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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