Also See: Buffalo, SD ZIP Codes & ZIP Code Maps | Local Area Photos
The Town of Buffalo had a population of 333 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Buffalo population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 333 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 533 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 141 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 674 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 2.02 |
| Population in Households | 325 |
| Population in Familes | 262 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 8 |
| Population Density2 | 602 |
| Diversity Index3 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,731 |
| Average Household Income | $64,956 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,261 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 223 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 127 (57.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 44 (19.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 52 (23.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $83,929 |
| Average Home Value | $160,000 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 171 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 |
| Family Households | 109 |
| Average Family Size | 2 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.12% | 0.0% |
| Households | 0.24% | 0.12% |
| Families | 3.32% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | 3.92% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.96% |
The table below compares Buffalo to the other 391 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 183 | 53rd |
| Population Density | # 170 | 57th |
| Diversity Index | # 206 | 48th |
| Median Household Income | # 276 | 30th |
| Per Capita Income | # 173 | 56th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
