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Buffalo, WV

Buffalo, WV.

Population: 2,284 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$162,489
1-year appreciation
-3.9%
3-year appreciation
+7.9%
5-year appreciation
+14.5%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$175,000
House Price Index
322.2 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$124,000
Median list price
$425,000
Median days on market
56 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.9%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+0.5%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
86.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
48.3 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Gauley River National Recreation Area (57 mi)
Nearest airport
Kurt's Field (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yeager Airport (CRW) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
10
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-22 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Median annual property tax
$1,106
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
69.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
18,222
Average weekly wage
$1,189
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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 →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents