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Buffalo Lake

Minnesota · 733 residents · 0.682 sq mi
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Buffalo Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,500. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,000. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
733
−5%since 2000
from 768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,075 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,126 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.4
+5%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5386257117978841990201020202024Buffalo Lake
2024635
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,236
+37%since 2000
from $17,669 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.4%
−42.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+50%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(686)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(74)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.5%(173)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(650)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(61)
Asian0.8%(6)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score21.9%(161)
Diversity Score
22
−3%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
59.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
14.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.1%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
Female
42.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota?

Buffalo Lake, Minnesota has about 733 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota earns about $41,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $84,000, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota?

About 8.8% of people in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buffalo Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Buffalo Lake, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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