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Buffalo

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Total population

1,097

Median home value

$122,100

14.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,728

Buffalo$70k
National$74k
Weather56°F · Rain Showers Likely
Coordinates41.46°, -90.77°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Iowa, United States, Buffalo is recorded in open geodata as a small city. It is home to roughly 1,097 residents. Its coordinates of 41.461°, -90.769° place it in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Population density therefore averages about 63 per km², a sparse settlement pattern. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,456 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 57% of daylight hours. It covers about 17.5 km² of land area. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Buffalo.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42
Median home value
$122,100
Housing units
552
Poverty rate
18.8%
Unemployment
2.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.8%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.4613
Longitude
-90.7689
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
56°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tuesday
63°F
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
68°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
54°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
67°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Buffalo, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.1%
Diabetes
8.7%
Adult obesity
39.8%
Binge drinking
24.6%
Adult smoking
14.7%
No leisure activity
22.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
12
Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
1
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • West High School
    High · Davenport · 1,469 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Wilson Elementary School
    Elementary · Davenport · 433 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Monroe Elementary School
    Elementary · Davenport · 381 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Jackson Elementary School
    Elementary · Davenport · 368 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Hayes Elementary School
    Elementary · Davenport · 339 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Blue Grass Elementary School
    Elementary · Blue Grass · 322 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Frank L Smart Intermediate
    Middle · Davenport · 313 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Buffalo Elementary School
    Elementary · Buffalo · 298 students · 16.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,456

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
214
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Buffalo

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library