In Buffalo, Nebraska, the median home price is $306,192, compared with the Nebraska median of $277,327; median household income is $75,911; the population is 50,579; schools rate 7.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 260.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 16.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Buffalo at a glance
Population
50,579
Median Household Income
$75,911
Typical Home Value
$306,192
School District Rating
7.7
Violent Crime Rate
260.5
Avg Commute Time
16.0
About Buffalo
Buffalo has a population of 50,579. The median home value is $306,192, 10% above the Nebraska median. Median household income is $75,911 (1% below the Nebraska median). The most populated towns are Precinct 10, Precinct 13, and Precinct 7.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Buffalo
29 towns, by population.
- Precinct 104,483 pop.
- Precinct 133,642 pop.
- Precinct 73,285 pop.
- Precinct 143,208 pop.
- Precinct 122,814 pop.
- Precinct 42,725 pop.
- Precinct 112,178 pop.
- Precinct 62,154 pop.
- Precinct 202,063 pop.
- Precinct 241,982 pop.
- Precinct 11,843 pop.
- Precinct 31,807 pop.
- Precinct 91,768 pop.
- Precinct 51,689 pop.
- Precinct 251,549 pop.
- Precinct 281,530 pop.
- Precinct 21,480 pop.
- Precinct 181,382 pop.
- Precinct 161,268 pop.
- Precinct 81,170 pop.
- Precinct 261,038 pop.
- Precinct 22954 pop.
- Precinct 23809 pop.
- Precinct 19802 pop.
- Precinct 29740 pop.
- Precinct 21714 pop.
- Precinct 27601 pop.
- Precinct 15494 pop.
- Precinct 17407 pop.
County rankings in Nebraska
Every county in Nebraska, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Nebraska
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Nebraska
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Nebraska by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Nebraska
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Nebraska
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Nebraska
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Nebraska
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Nebraska
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Nebraska
- 10Best school ratingsNebraska School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Nebraska
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Nebraska
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Nebraska
Buffalo at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Buffalo?
- Buffalo has a population of 50,579 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Buffalo?
- The median home value in Buffalo is $306,192. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Buffalo?
- Median household income in Buffalo is $75,911 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Buffalo in?
- Buffalo is in Nebraska.
- How many towns are in Buffalo?
- Buffalo contains 29 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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