Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Oasis Cafe & Lounge
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Buffalo Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
Buffalo Bar, Casino, & Liquor Store
Bar
No. 3 Saloon cafe & Bar
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Super Valu
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Centennial Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Buffalo.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Buffalo is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than South Dakota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime D+

Buffalo crime rates are 2,413 per 100k, which is 14% higher than South Dakota
Property Crime
1,982 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
430 crimes per 100k D
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employment B

The median income in Buffalo is $64,583 - which is 24% higher than South Dakota.
Med. Household Income
$64,583 C
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A
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health D+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Buffalo home prices are $77,900 - which is 47% lower than South Dakota
Home Price
$77,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
1.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A-

The Buffalo graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than South Dakota
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (2) D-
Harding County Middle School - 03
Buffalo Elementary - 02
High Schools (1) D-
Harding County High School - 01
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Buffalo? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Centennial Park

      Entertainment

      Buffalo Museum

      Food & Drink

      Buffalo Bar, Casino, & Liquor Store
      No. 3 Saloon cafe & Bar

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Buffalo? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Buffalo.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Buffalo? The cost of living in Buffalo is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than South Dakota.
      Buffalo
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      South Dakota
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Buffalo? Buffalo crime rates are 2,413, which are 14% higher than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      2,413 per 100k people

      4% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      4% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Buffalo? The median income in Buffalo is $64,583 which is 24% higher than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $64,58317% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,91120% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Buffalo a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Buffalo home prices? Buffalo home prices are $77,900 - which is 47% lower than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $77,90058% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59537% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      12% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Buffalo have good schools? The Buffalo graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      18% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Buffalo a good place to live? Buffalo has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total surveys

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