Year Structure Built in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,662 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 12 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 705 | 10.6% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 801 | 12.0% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 521 | 7.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 999 | 15.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 591 | 8.9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 591 | 8.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 428 | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,014 | 30.2% |
Value in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,404 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 360 | 8.2% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 893 | 20.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,139 | 25.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 828 | 18.8% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 691 | 15.7% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 293 | 6.7% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 133 | 3.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 67 | 1.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 139,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,322 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 46 | 2.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 154 | 6.6% |
| $700 to $999 | 447 | 19.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 855 | 36.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 501 | 21.6% |
| $2,000 or more | 319 | 13.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,280 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,662 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 5,706 | 85.6% |
| Vacant housing units | 956 | 14.4% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,662 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 5,245 | 78.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 50 | 0.8% |
| 2 units | 257 | 3.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 155 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 111 | 1.7% |
| 10 to 19 units | 87 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 175 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home | 582 | 8.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,662 | 100% |
| 1 room | 100 | 1.5% |
| 2 rooms | 154 | 2.3% |
| 3 rooms | 358 | 5.4% |
| 4 rooms | 1,033 | 15.5% |
| 5 rooms | 1,227 | 18.4% |
| 6 rooms | 1,054 | 15.8% |
| 7 rooms | 939 | 14.1% |
| 8 rooms | 743 | 11.2% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,054 | 15.8% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,662 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 100 | 1.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 644 | 9.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,760 | 26.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,614 | 39.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,182 | 17.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 362 | 5.4% |
Housing Tenure in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,706 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 4,404 | 77.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,302 | 22.8% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,706 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 555 | 9.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,213 | 38.8% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,235 | 21.6% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 729 | 12.8% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 486 | 8.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 488 | 8.6% |
Vehicles Available in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,706 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 240 | 4.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,566 | 27.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,214 | 38.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,686 | 29.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,706 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,006 | 17.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,315 | 40.6% |
| Electricity | 770 | 13.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 690 | 12.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 811 | 14.2% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 80 | 1.4% |
| No fuel used | 34 | 0.6% |
Selected Characteristics in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,706 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 40 | 0.7% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 110 | 1.9% |
| No telephone service available | 79 | 1.4% |
Occupants Per Room in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,706 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 5,632 | 98.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 42 | 0.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 32 | 0.6% |
Mortgage Status in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,404 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,322 | 52.7% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,082 | 47.3% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,082 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 8 | 0.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 79 | 3.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 230 | 11.0% |
| $300 to $399 | 404 | 19.4% |
| $400 or more | 1,361 | 65.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 470 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,298 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 775 | 33.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 361 | 15.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 314 | 13.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 215 | 9.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 633 | 27.5% |
| Not computed | 24 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,052 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 613 | 29.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 456 | 22.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 292 | 14.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 190 | 9.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 93 | 4.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 82 | 4.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 326 | 15.9% |
| Not computed | 30 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,043 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 19 | 1.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 62 | 5.9% |
| $300 to $499 | 242 | 23.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 325 | 31.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 288 | 27.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 61 | 5.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 46 | 4.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 649 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 259 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Buffalo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,041 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 158 | 15.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 117 | 11.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 109 | 10.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 145 | 13.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 95 | 9.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 417 | 40.1% |
| Not computed | 261 | 0% |