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Buffalo City, Wisconsin

city · Buffalo County

At a glance

902
Population
$182,100
Median home value (all homes)
40% below U.S. median
$256,802
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$697/mo
Median rent
48% below U.S. median
$60,865
Median household income
23% below U.S. median
32.6 min
Average commute
87.9%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 88 — 12% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing22% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities21% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost17% above
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college15 mi
Nearest community college19 mi
Nearest technical college34 mi
High school graduates94.4%
College graduates20.3%

Doing business here

State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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