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Buffalo, WY

Buffalo, WY.

Population: 7,588 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Buffalo, WY is $419,493 — up 2.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $397,450 after a median 69 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$419,493

Median home value

+2.0%

1-year change

69

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$419,493
1-year appreciation
+2.0%
3-year appreciation
+8.9%
5-year appreciation
+27.5%
10-year appreciation
+71.9%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$419,493
House Price Index (state)
573.2 (+3.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$397,450
Median list price
$479,950
Median price per sqft
$222
1-year sale-price change
-19.7%
Median days on market
69 days
Homes sold (recent period)
44
For-sale inventory
88
Sale-to-list ratio
96.8%
Active listings
46
New listings (monthly)
14

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$906/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$912/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,193/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,421/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,975/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.4 : 1
Schools include
Buffalo High School, Clear Creek Middle School, Meadowlark Elementary, Cloud Peak Elementary, New West High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 83% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
67.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
46.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
13.5 in
Annual snowfall
35.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
337
Days with Moderate air quality
26
Highest AQI recorded (year)
84

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Hanson Ranch Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
JOHNSON COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+67 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Housing built before 1970
29.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
30.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,802
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
69.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,330
Average weekly wage
$954
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BuffaloState medianUS median
Median home value$419,493$352,257$288,527
Median sale price$397,450$381,000$325,000
Median days on market69 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,802$1,537$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Buffalo, WY?
$419,493.
What is the median sale price in Buffalo, WY?
$397,450.
How long do homes take to sell in Buffalo, WY?
Median days on market: 69 days.
What is typical rent in Buffalo, WY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,193/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Buffalo, WY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Buffalo, WY?
Risk to homes is higher than 83% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Buffalo, WY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Buffalo, WY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Buffalo, WY?
5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Buffalo, WY?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Buffalo, WY?
Regional Price Parity: 92.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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