MO area data
Buffalo, MO
Buffalo, MO.
Population: 8,695 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $214,242
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +115.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $214,242
- House Price Index
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $295,000
- Median list price
- $233,400
- Median days on market
- 70 days
- Active listings
- 34
- 1-year forecast
- +2.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 13
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,028/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,337/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, lightning, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 46.8 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (41 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Buffalo Municipal Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF) (31 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +122 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Median annual property tax
- $791
- Mean commute to work
- 31 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 58.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,133
- Average weekly wage
- $590
- Top industries (by employment)
- Finance & Insurance, Wholesale Trade, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 8
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