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Buffalo, North Dakota

city · Cass County

At a glance

180
Population
$179,700
Median home value (all homes)
41% below U.S. median
$257,726
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$567/mo
Median rent
58% below U.S. median
$76,875
Median household income
2% below U.S. median
33.2 min
Average commute
97.6%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 83 — 17% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing23% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities6% below
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost19% above
For business: North Dakota is CBII band 1/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college21 mi
Nearest community college63 mi
Nearest technical college33 mi
High school graduates92.9%
College graduates33.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state North Dakota Dept. of Eco. Dev. & Finance
The North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services was established to provide technical assistance to local governments and state agencies in the areas of community and rural planning and development, policy research and development, and grant program implementation. We provide the people of North Dakota with effective, efficient and customer-oriented administration of federal and state programs for: Community Development Energy Efficiency Housing Self Sufficiency.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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