Buffalo Center 74 Excellent
Buffalo Center Livability #226 ranked city in Iowa#4,486 ranked city in the USARanks better than 84% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Buffalo Center

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Health & Safety

    A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.

  • Schools

    High test scores, elevated graduation rates as well as the conveniently located elementary and high schools in this area have all contributed to the high score in the schools category.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

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      Buffalo Center transportation information

      Statistic Buffalo Center Iowa National
      Average one way commute15min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work67.1%80.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool6.7%8.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk24.5%3.5%2.8%
      Working from home1.7%4.5%4.6%
      Source: The Buffalo Center, IA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).