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Buffalo, TX Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Buffalo Texas
Community Characteristics
Population 1,891 23,624,214
Population Density 470 89
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 33.1 32.44
Median Dwelling Age 19 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 28 %
Median Home Sale Price $163,590
Average household Income $42,589 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $149,149 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $283,228 $359,202
Total Household Expenditure 76 95
Total Crime Risk 34 126
Weather Risk 106 186
Air Pollution Index 112 95
Median Travel Time to Work 16.66 20.75
     

Population Characteristics

Buffalo Texas
Population 1,891 23,624,214
Population Density 470 89
     
Male Population 913 11,781,670
Female Population 977 11,842,544
     
Population Change Since 1990 30 % 39 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 13 %
     

Age

Buffalo Texas
Median Age 33.1 32.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 146 1,908,197
Population: Age 5-9 124 1,790,358
Population: Age 10-14 127 1,737,861
Population: Age 15-19 129 1,732,934
Population: Age 20-24 179 1,747,354
Population: Age 25-29 138 1,721,697
Population: Age 30-34 122 1,707,821
Population: Age 35-39 103 1,677,932
Population: Age 40-44 109 1,699,390
Population: Age 45-49 134 1,687,234
Population: Age 50-54 124 1,519,251
Population: Age 55-59 90 1,277,343
Population: Age 60-64 89 988,577
Population: Age 65-69 63 729,228
Population: Age 70-74 56 589,577
Population: Age 75-79 63 466,609
Population: Age 80-84 45 340,107
Population: Age 85+ 45 302,744
     

Race Distribution

Buffalo Texas
Race: White 1,541 17,076,262
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 5 116,123
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 9 817,377
Race: Other 160 2,497,467
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 12,527
Race: Black 155 2,543,514
     

Hispanic Distribution

Buffalo Texas
Population: Hispanic 375 8,546,298
Population: Not Hispanic 1,516 15,077,916
     

Education

Buffalo Texas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 131 1,466,763
Education: Some High School 179 1,497,524
Education: High School Graduate 484 3,930,529
Education: Some College 222 3,064,498
Education: Associate Degree 49 950,773
Education: Bachelors Degree 71 2,566,723
Education: Graduate Degree 46 1,230,700
     

Marital Status

Buffalo Texas
Never Married 272 4,576,124
Now Married 922 9,712,259
Separated 78 1,155,527
Widowed 98 990,776
Divorced 130 1,749,960
     

Households

Buffalo Texas
Households 695 8,200,853
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 526 5,728,808
Households: Non-Family 169 2,472,045
     
Households: With Children 212 3,263,091
Households: No Children 484 4,937,762
     

Housing Characteristics

Buffalo Texas
Median Dwelling Age 19 23
Median Home Sale Price $163,590
Average household Income $42,589 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $149,149 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $283,228 $359,202
     

Home Ownership

Buffalo Texas
Vacant Dwellings 155 1156392
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 542 5332373
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 153 2868480
     

Turnover

Buffalo Texas
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 28 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.42 2.85
     

Income Characteristics

Buffalo Texas
Median household income $36,412 $49,475
Average household Income $42,589 $60,549
Per capita income $16,421 $21,664
Median Disposable Income $32,154 $42,003
     

Income Growth

Buffalo Texas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 61 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Buffalo Texas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 86 729,397
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 47 392,269
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 49 431,325
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 52 464,890
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 49 477,265
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 51 435,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 46 411,192
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 39 427,357
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 31 370,117
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 57 724,725
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 77 818,849
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 48 972,905
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 33 578,940
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 13 331,755
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 7 295,669
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 3 103,291
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 4 123,200
Household Income: $500,000+ 2 112,310
     

Median Income

Buffalo Texas
Median Income: Age < 25 $43,333 $30,473
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,000 $46,249
Median Income: Age 35-44 $45,417 $55,651
Median Income: Age 45-54 $42,500 $60,405
Median Income: Age 55-64 $35,625 $54,628
Median Income: Age 65-74 $27,778 $41,260
Median Income: Age 75+ $24,375 $32,810
     

Cost of Living Index

Buffalo Texas
Total Household Expenditure 76 95
Contributions 68 94
Personal Insurance 70 95
Apparel 76 95
Education 68 95
Entertainment 75 95
Food And Beverages 79 95
Health Care 81 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 72 94
Shelter 76 95
Household Operations 71 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 78 95
Personal Care 77 95
Reading 75 95
Tobacco 87 96
Transportation 77 95
Utilities 81 95
Gifts 70 94
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Buffalo Texas
Median Household Net Worth $104,647 $140,816
Average Household Net Worth $368,063 $481,273
Median Value of Home Equity $149,149 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $283,228 $359,202
     

Net Worth

Buffalo Texas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 84 963,836
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 98 1,097,521
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 50 570,284
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 84 995,166
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 91 1,076,555
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 113 1,327,942
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 130 1,565,580
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 50 616,315
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 25 336,048
     

Investments and Debt

Buffalo Texas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,715 $26,097
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,264 $6,814
Median Value of Savings Bonds $903 $1,065
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,520 $11,260
Median Value of Stocks $25,652 $36,563
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,950 $30,026
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,417 $66,030
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,743 $5,950
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,313 $15,760
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,276 $4,438
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $152,754 $204,002
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,327 $17,602
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,787 $37,611
Median Value of Business Equity $19,170 $26,040
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $67,762 $97,598
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,033 $5,310
Median Installment Loan Debt $51,275 $61,407
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,290 $7,499
Median Credit Card Debt $441 $642
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,745 $8,672
Median Other Debt $12,378 $14,391
Median Total Debts $129,912 $168,066
     

Occupation

Buffalo Texas
     
Occupations: White Collar 340 7,619,240
Occupations: Blue Collar 111 2,298,219
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 68 1,515,895
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 10 252,284
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 11 343,688
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 50 967,446
Business Counts: Administrative Support 83 1,857,048
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 2 21,570
Business Counts: Private Household 0 383
Business Counts: Protective Services 5 136,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 63 1,302,500
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1 47,846
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 13 251,013
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 47 921,658
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 16 293,986
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 8 220,085
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 15 312,192
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 12 299,285
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 8 86,668
Employees: Mining 47 140,370
Employees: Construction 10 499,316
Employees: Manufacturing 5 795,567
Employees: Transportation and Communications 19 466,573
Employees: Wholesale Trade 73 541,533
Employees: Retail Trade 93 2,179,198
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 9 689,055
Employees: Services 156 3,959,633
Employees: Public Administration 31 559,596
     

Transportation & Commute

Buffalo Texas
Median Travel Time to Work 16.66 20.75
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 7 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Buffalo Texas
Total Crime Risk 34 126
     
Personal Crime Risk 20 114
Murder Risk 3 110
Rape Risk 35 111
Robbery Risk 10 116
Assault Risk 26 115
     
Property Crime Risk 46 128
Burglary Risk 97 135
Larceny Risk 21 130
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 20 102
     

Temperature & Rain

Buffalo Texas
Average January High Temperature 59.1 57.51
Average January Low Temperature 38.1 32.65
Average July High Temperature 93.6 94.32
Average July Low Temperature 72.1 70.57
     
Annual Precipitation 39.17 31.42
     

Weather Risk Index

Buffalo Texas
Weather Risk 106 186
Earthquake Risk 23 24
Hail Index 85 289
Hurricane Index 178 171
Tornado Index 24 202
Wind Index 30 103
     

Environmental Quality Index

Buffalo Texas
Air Pollution Index 112 95
Ozone Index 109 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 96 90
Lead Index 83 79
NO2 Index 71 97
Particulate Matter Index 203 109
     
  
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