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Area data

Buffalo, NY — ZIP 14261

Population: 5,033 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
420.6 (+5.3% YoY)

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,730/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,110/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coldWave, winterWeather, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
44.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
234

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (9 mi)
Nearest airport
Hamburg Inc Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
17
Avg hospital rating
2.5 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
232
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Employment & development

Total county employment
389,528
Average weekly wage
$1,181
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
529

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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