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The Town of Buffalo had a population of 339 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Buffalo is located at latitude 45.5864 and longitude -103.5434 in Harding County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Buffalo (see map below) 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 elevation is 2,881 feet.
The Town of Buffalo (GNIS ID: 1267302) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 339 |
| Population in Households | 332 |
| Population in Familes | 269 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 7 |
| Population Density2 | 613 |
| Diversity Index3 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,486 |
| Average Household Income | $69,387 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,808 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 225 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 117 (52.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 55 (24.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 53 (23.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $91,667 |
| Average Home Value | $201,509 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 172 |
| Average Household Size | 1.93 |
| Family Households | 109 |
| Average Family Size | 2 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.33% | 0.18% |
| Households | 0.29% | 0.23% |
| Families | 2.91% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | 3.28% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.16% |
The table below compares Buffalo to the other 391 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 180 | 54th |
| Population Density | # 166 | 58th |
| Diversity Index | # 200 | 49th |
| Median Household Income | # 296 | 25th |
| Per Capita Income | # 164 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
