Buffalo County, Nebraska
Among the top 18% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 5% for commute time
- top 14% for walkability
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Buffalo County is a county in Nebraska with about 50,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and amenities nearby.
Official websitebuffalogov.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.6 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$219k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$885better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.51%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.41%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.7 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.9 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.0better than 33% of US counties
School Quality41.9better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime1476/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime1283/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population50,10369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.7%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability8.0/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance169 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Buffalo County an affordable place to live?
- Buffalo County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Buffalo County?
- The median home value in Buffalo County is $219k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Buffalo County?
- Median household income in Buffalo County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Buffalo County?
- Median gross rent in Buffalo County is $885 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Buffalo County safe?
- Buffalo County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1476/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1283/100k.
- What is the weather like in Buffalo County?
- Buffalo County averages 77°F in July and 26°F in January, with 25.7 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Buffalo County?
- Public-school quality in Buffalo County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Buffalo County?
- The average one-way commute in Buffalo County is 16 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)