Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 10% for unemployment
- bottom 10% for income tax
Buffalo County is a county in Wisconsin with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, unemployment, and property crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitebuffalocounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.2 in
humid 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$183k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$808better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.54%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax7.82%better than 10% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.08%better than 10% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.1 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.6 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.5better than 83% of US counties
School Quality59.0better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime305/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime230/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population13,32930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.50better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Buffalo County an affordable place to live?
- Buffalo County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Buffalo County?
- The median home value in Buffalo County is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Buffalo County?
- Median household income in Buffalo County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Buffalo County?
- Median gross rent in Buffalo County is $808 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Buffalo County safe?
- Buffalo County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 305/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 230/100k.
- What is the weather like in Buffalo County?
- Buffalo County averages 72°F in July and 16°F in January, with 36.1 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Buffalo County?
- Public-school quality in Buffalo County is about average, scoring better than 58% 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 25 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)