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The Town of Buffalo had a population of 368 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Buffalo is located at latitude 45.5842 and longitude -103.546 in Harding County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Buffalo encompass a land area of 0.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Harding County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The Town of Buffalo has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 368 (100%) |
Population in Households | 368 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 304 (82.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 665 |
Diversity Index2 | 23 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $66,314 |
Average Household Income | $81,055 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
Per Capita Income | $35,682 |
Wealth Index5 | 70 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (63.9) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 209 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 115 (55.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 47 (22.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 47 (22.5%) |
Median Home Value | $133,750 |
Average Home Value | $190,217 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 185 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 162 |
Average Household Size | 2.27 |
Family Households | 93 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 1.91% | 0.11% |
Households | 1.98% | 0.12% |
Families | -0.22% | |
Median Household Income | 1.15% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.10% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.35% |
The table below compares Buffalo to the other 486 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 173 | 65th |
Population Density | # 154 | 69th |
Median Household Income | # 204 | 58th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 429 | 88th |
Per Capita Income | # 230 | 53rd |
Diversity Index | # 177 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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