Buffalo County, Wisconsin (WI)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,800
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,215
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,295 (it was 1,296 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 24% |
| State: | 32% |
Land area: 684 sq. mi.
Water area: 25.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.6%), Manufacturing (20.0%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 79%
- Government: 12%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 12,48793.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 3973.0%Two or more races
- 3542.7%Hispanic or Latino
- 410.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 60.05%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 50.04%Some other race alone
- 40.03%Asian alone
| Median resident age: | 47.0 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 40.4 years |
| Males: 6,777 |  (50.8%) |
| Females: 6,575 |  (49.2%) |
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| Buffalo County: | 2.0 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,941 ($37,200 in 1999)
| This county: | $62,941 |
| Wisconsin: | $70,996 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $599 (lower quartile is $460, upper quartile is $735)
| This county: | $599 |
| State: | $845 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $199,815 (it was $84,800 in 2000)
| Buffalo: | $199,815 |
| Wisconsin: | $252,800 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,385
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $570
Institutionalized population: 88
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 5
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 3
- Burglaries: 0
- Thefts: 8
- Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 1
- Robberies: 1
- Assaults: 3
- Burglaries: 2
- Thefts: 12
- Auto thefts: 5
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 35 buildings, average cost: $258,100
- 2021: 36 buildings, average cost: $124,300
- 2020: 33 buildings, average cost: $133,200
- 2019: 30 buildings, average cost: $246,100
- 2018: 27 buildings, average cost: $224,900
- 2017: 33 buildings, average cost: $227,400
- 2016: 30 buildings, average cost: $190,900
- 2015: 31 buildings, average cost: $140,900
- 2014: 31 buildings, average cost: $175,700
- 2013: 28 buildings, average cost: $166,800
- 2012: 31 buildings, average cost: $192,400
- 2011: 18 buildings, average cost: $175,800
- 2010: 25 buildings, average cost: $156,500
- 2009: 27 buildings, average cost: $147,600
- 2008: 42 buildings, average cost: $175,900
- 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $152,800
- 2006: 56 buildings, average cost: $173,500
- 2005: 55 buildings, average cost: $159,900
- 2004: 78 buildings, average cost: $134,400
- 2003: 78 buildings, average cost: $117,700
- 2002: 84 buildings, average cost: $105,600
- 2001: 73 buildings, average cost: $88,600
- 2000: 69 buildings, average cost: $103,500
- 1999: 74 buildings, average cost: $103,900
- 1998: 75 buildings, average cost: $94,100
- 1997: 38 buildings, average cost: $76,700
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,664 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,713 (1.4%)
| Buffalo County: | 8.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 10.7% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 47.0 years old
(Males: 46.8 years old, Females: 47.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.1 years old, Black residents: 44.4 years old, Asian residents: 38.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 32.9 years old, Other race residents: 38.7 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Buffalo County is $406 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $519 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $658 a month.
Cities in this county include: Mondovi, Buffalo City, Fountain City, Alma, Naples, Waumandee, Glencoe, Gilmanton, Belvidere, Cochrane.
Local government website: www.buffalocounty.com
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Buffalo County: Countryside Golf Club (A), Fox Valley Golf Course (B), Wisconsin International Raceway (C), Apple Blossom Lane Orchard (D), Schabo's Hillside Orchard (E), Van Rossum Dairy (F), Seven Oaks Dairy (G), Field of Scenes (H), Outagamie County Landfill (I), Mackville (J), Grand Chute Fire Department Station 2 (K), Ellington Fire Department (L), Oneida Township Volunteer Fire Department (M), Osborn Fire Department (N), Outagamie County Regional Airport Fire Department (O), Greenville Volunteer Fire Department (P), Vandenbroek - Kaukauna Fire and Rescue (Q), Center Township Fire Department (R), Appleton Fire Department Station 6 (S), Grand Chute Fire Department Station 1 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Buffalo County include: Emmanuel Church (A), Oneida Church (B), Immanuel Church (C), United Church (D), South Maine Church (E), United Brethren Church (F), Trinity Evangelical Church (G), Moravian Church of Freedom (H), Saint Johns Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Petri Cemetery (1), Saint Sebastian Cemetery (2), Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery (3), Sassman Cemetery (4), Dale Cemetery (5), North Cicero Cemetery (6), Restland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Shaky Lake (A), Squaw Lake (B), Black Otter Lake (C), 6233 Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Black Creek (A), Black Otter Creek (B), Toad Creek (C), Herman Creek (D), Maple Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Buffalo County include: Plamann County Park (1), Hortonville Bog State Natural Area (2), Shaky Lake State Natural Area (3), Deer Creek State Wildlife Area (4), Mack State Wildlife Area (5), Maine State Wildlife Area (6), Outagamie State Wildlife Area (7), VFW Memorial Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Clark County 
, Pepin County 
, Waupaca County 
, Waushara County , Winnebago County .
| Here: | 4.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
Current college students: 374
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 195 (32.7% naturalized citizens)
| Buffalo County: | 1.5% |
| Whole state: | 5.0% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 582010 or later
- 712000 to 2009
- 151990 to 1999
- 131980 to 1989
- 61970 to 1979
- 29Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.8%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 5,382
- One, attached: 101
- Two: 222
- 3 or 4: 130
- 5 to 9: 111
- 10 to 19: 174
- 20 to 49: 105
- 50 or more: 5
- Mobile homes: 334
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19
Housing units in Buffalo County with a mortgage: 2,425 (247 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 207 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 47
| Here: | 4.1% with mortgage |
| State: | 96.6% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Buffalo County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 3,625 | 14 |
| Catholic | 3,100 | 4 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,043 | 15 |
| Other | 1 | 2 |
| None | 4,818 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Buffalo County: | 2.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
| Buffalo County: | 5.79 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
| This county: | 13.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Buffalo County: | 8.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Buffalo County: | 28.4% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 13.3% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Agriculture in Buffalo County:
Average size of farms: 280 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $84,997
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $98.67
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.31%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 86.32%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $70,540
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 42.04%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.71%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $76,187
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.30%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 20.11
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 32.54%
Corn for grain: 47590 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 134 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 19940 harvested acres
Vegetables: 141 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Buffalo County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 2342501.8 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 20 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/27/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Buffalo County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 227.9 miles away from Buffalo County center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 248.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 239.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 456.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 433.1 miles away from Buffalo County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 456.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Wisconsin Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4520-WI: April 4, 2020, FEMA Id: 4520, Natural disaster type: Other
- Wisconsin Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud, Incident Period: July 19, 2017 - July 23, 2017, FEMA Id: 4343, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood, Wind
- Wisconsin Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 22, 2010 to October 09, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1944: October 21, 2010, FEMA Id: 1944, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Wisconsin Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3249: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3249, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Wisconsin Flooding, Incident Period: April 10, 2001 to July 06, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1369: May 11, 2001, FEMA Id: 1369, Natural disaster type: Flood
- Wisconsin Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Heavy Rain And Flooding, Incident Period: June 18, 1998 to June 30, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1236: July 24, 1998, FEMA Id: 1236, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind, Heavy Rain
- Wisconsin Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 07, 1993 to August 25, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-994: July 02, 1993, FEMA Id: 994, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Wisconsin Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: September 14, 1992 to September 24, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-964: September 30, 1992, FEMA Id: 964, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Wisconsin Severe Storms, Hail, Flooding, Tornadoes, Incident Period: July 07, 1978, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-559: July 07, 1978, FEMA Id: 559, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Wisconsin Drought, Incident Period: June 17, 1976, Emergency Declared EM-3014: June 17, 1976, FEMA Id: 3014, Natural disaster type: Drought
- 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Buffalo County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 3,053 (66.3%)
- Carpooled: 364 (7.9%)
- Bus: 4 (0.1%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 277 (6.0%)
- Walked: 191 (4.1%)
- Worked at home: 798 (17.3%)
- Health care and social assistance (25%)
- Manufacturing (11%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Educational services (8%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Transportation and warehousing (5%)
- Public administration (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (30%)
- Manufacturing (13%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Transportation and warehousing (6%)
- Public administration (4%)
- Production occupations (15%)
- Management occupations (14%)
- Transportation occupations (10%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (6%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
- Material moving occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
- Healthcare support occupations (10%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Mexico (57%)
- Portugal (8%)
- Peru (8%)
- Indonesia (7%)
- Germany (3%)
- Ireland (2%)
- India (2%)
- German (39%)
- Norwegian (20%)
- Polish (8%)
- American (8%)
- Irish (3%)
- English (3%)
- European (1%)
People in group quarters in Buffalo County, Wisconsin in 2010:
- 61 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 27 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 19 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Buffalo County, Wisconsin in 2000:
- 132 people in nursing homes
- 15 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 8 people in other group homes
- 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations
6.15% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,952 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.15% |
| Wisconsin average: | 6.07% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.89% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($24,184 average AGI)
2.27% relocated from other states ($25,771 average AGI)
Buffalo County: 2.27% Wisconsin average: 2.19%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Eau Claire County, WI |  0.96% ($49,873 average AGI) |
| from Trempealeau County, WI | 0.87% ($50,680) |
| from Winona County, MN | 0.63% ($42,111) |
| from Pepin County, WI | 0.40% ($39,870) |
5.23% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($45,976 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.23% |
| Wisconsin average: | 6.10% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.77% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($33,020 average AGI)
1.46% relocated to other states ($12,956 average AGI)
Buffalo County: 1.46% Wisconsin average: 2.22%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Eau Claire County, WI | 0.79% ($34,400 average AGI) |
| to Trempealeau County, WI | 0.77% ($47,591) |
| to Winona County, MN | 0.56% ($40,781) |
| to Pepin County, WI | 0.49% ($57,571) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 2.8
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.0%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,761 (2,432 aged, 329 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 112 (3%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Buffalo County, Wisconsin in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (89)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (77)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (73)
- Unspecified dementia (46)
- Cardiac arrhythmia, unspecified (40)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (20)
- Congestive heart failure (10)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (10)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 902
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 29
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 42
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 21
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 21
Household type by relationship:
Households: 13,352- Male householders: 3,037 (807 living alone), Female householders: 2,727 (942 living alone)
3,073 spouses (3,063 opposite-sex spouses), 409 unmarried partners, (402 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,450 children (3,304 natural, 61 adopted, 80 stepchildren), 73 grandchildren, 83 brothers or sisters, 93 parents, 13 foster children, 70 other relatives, 235 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 118
Size of family households: 2,140 2-persons, 601 3-persons, 643 4-persons, 229 5-persons, 72 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,749 1-person, 253 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 7 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.
1,998 married couples with children.
494 single-parent households (183 men, 311 women).
97.3% of residents of Buffalo speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $78,380,000 ($5,670 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,923,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $35,477,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,778,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,134,000
Federal grants: $15,132,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,559,000 ($1,265,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,300,000 ($3,611,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,282,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,852,000
Federal Government insurance: $16,068,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 788| Here: | 56 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 65 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 693
| Here: | 50 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 44 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +4
| Here: | +0 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +8 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +85
| Here: | +6 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +3 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.72 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.7 |
| State: | 6.5 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.7 |
| State: | 4.1 |
- Year house built in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
- 112020 or later
- 3402010 to 2019
- 7962000 to 2009
- 7121990 to 1999
- 5191980 to 1989
- 9321970 to 1979
- 5371960 to 1969
- 4901950 to 1959
- 3921940 to 1949
- 1,7811939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
- 71 room
- 292 rooms
- 1173 rooms
- 3974 rooms
- 7435 rooms
- 8336 rooms
- 7557 rooms
- 6298 rooms
- 1,0029+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
- 51 room
- 312 rooms
- 2173 rooms
- 3334 rooms
- 1855 rooms
- 2526 rooms
- 967 rooms
- 848 rooms
- 619+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
- 11no bedroom
- 1091 bedroom
- 9192 bedrooms
- 2,1503 bedrooms
- 1,0724 bedrooms
- 2485+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
- 5no bedroom
- 3411 bedroom
- 4072 bedrooms
- 3723 bedrooms
- 854 bedrooms
- 555+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Buffalo County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 70no vehicle
- 9251 vehicle
- 1,8382 vehicles
- 1,1143 vehicles
- 3594 vehicles
- 1745+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Buffalo County in renter-occupied apartments
- 152no vehicle
- 5481 vehicle
- 3842 vehicles
- 1343 vehicles
- 264 vehicles
- 225+ vehicles
88.8% of Buffalo County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Wisconsin.
| Buffalo County: | 88.8% |
| State average: | 87.7% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 7,977
- Other state: 5,184
- Northeast: 123
- Midwest: 4,467
- South: 255
- West: 321
- 53.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 17.2%Utility gas
- 12.8%Wood
- 7.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.0%Electricity
- 1.7%Other fuel
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 0.2%Solar energy
- 32.1%Electricity
- 27.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 26.4%Utility gas
- 6.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 4.9%Wood
- 1.4%Other fuel
- 0.9%No fuel used
- 0.2%Coal or coke
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 119
| Here: | 10.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 16.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25
| Here: | 3.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 12.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 36
| Here: | 8.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 17.5% |
Buffalo County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $726,000
Other: $606,000
Natural Resources - Other: $83,000
Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,000
Regular Highways: $13,000
Regular Highways: $9,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $3,735,000
Regular Highways: $2,342,000
Parks and Recreation: $969,000
General Public Buildings: $593,000
General Public Buildings: $112,000
Solid Waste Management: $97,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,609,000
Regular Highways: $5,059,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,359,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,043,000
Police Protection: $1,269,000
Police Protection: $1,268,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,093,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,016,000
General - Other: $811,000
General - Other: $781,000
Central Staff Services: $683,000
Natural Resources - Other: $670,000
Central Staff Services: $658,000
Financial Administration: $656,000
Health - Other: $589,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $586,000
Financial Administration: $584,000
Natural Resources - Other: $564,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $534,000
Health - Other: $529,000
General Public Buildings: $324,000
General Public Buildings: $249,000
Solid Waste Management: $200,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $197,000
Solid Waste Management: $184,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $168,000
Parks and Recreation: $100,000
Libraries: $95,000
Libraries: $85,000
Parks and Recreation: $85,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $53,000
Interest on Debt: $50,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $33,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $615,000
Highways: $606,000
Other: $82,000
Other: $33,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,745,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,145,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,873,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,695,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,400,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $800,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $483,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $305,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $255,000
Interest Earnings: $128,000
General Revenue - Other: $100,000
General Revenue - Other: $83,000
Rents: $83,000
Rents: $80,000
Sale of Property: $72,000
Fines and Forfeits: $69,000
Fines and Forfeits: $69,000
Donations From Private Sources: $33,000
Sale of Property: $14,000
Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $150,000
Police Protection: $141,000
Central Staff Services: $126,000
Central Staff Services: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,201,000
Cash and Securities: $892,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $206,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,830,000
Public Welfare: $2,803,000
Highways: $2,686,000
Highways: $2,586,000
Other: $1,624,000
General Local Government Support: $1,230,000
General Local Government Support: $1,084,000
Other: $662,000
Education: $394,000
Education: $287,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $6,464,000
Property: $6,031,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $859,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $732,000
Other License: $215,000
Other License: $135,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $45,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $39,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,785,000
: $84,000
Buffalo County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $726,000
Other: $606,000
Natural Resources - Other: $83,000
Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,000
Regular Highways: $13,000
Regular Highways: $9,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $3,735,000
Regular Highways: $2,342,000
Parks and Recreation: $969,000
General Public Buildings: $593,000
General Public Buildings: $112,000
Solid Waste Management: $97,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,609,000
Regular Highways: $5,059,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,359,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,043,000
Police Protection: $1,269,000
Police Protection: $1,268,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,093,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,016,000
General - Other: $811,000
General - Other: $781,000
Central Staff Services: $683,000
Natural Resources - Other: $670,000
Central Staff Services: $658,000
Financial Administration: $656,000
Health - Other: $589,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $586,000
Financial Administration: $584,000
Natural Resources - Other: $564,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $534,000
Health - Other: $529,000
General Public Buildings: $324,000
General Public Buildings: $249,000
Solid Waste Management: $200,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $197,000
Solid Waste Management: $184,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $168,000
Parks and Recreation: $100,000
Libraries: $95,000
Libraries: $85,000
Parks and Recreation: $85,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $53,000
Interest on Debt: $50,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $33,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $615,000
Highways: $606,000
Other: $82,000
Other: $33,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,745,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,145,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,873,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,695,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,400,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $800,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $483,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $305,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $255,000
Interest Earnings: $128,000
General Revenue - Other: $100,000
General Revenue - Other: $83,000
Rents: $83,000
Rents: $80,000
Sale of Property: $72,000
Fines and Forfeits: $69,000
Fines and Forfeits: $69,000
Donations From Private Sources: $33,000
Sale of Property: $14,000
Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $150,000
Police Protection: $141,000
Central Staff Services: $126,000
Central Staff Services: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,201,000
Cash and Securities: $892,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $206,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,830,000
Public Welfare: $2,803,000
Highways: $2,686,000
Highways: $2,586,000
Other: $1,624,000
General Local Government Support: $1,230,000
General Local Government Support: $1,084,000
Other: $662,000
Education: $394,000
Education: $287,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $6,464,000
Property: $6,031,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $859,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $732,000
Other License: $215,000
Other License: $135,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $45,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $39,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,785,000
: $84,000
Buffalo County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $726,000
Other: $606,000
Natural Resources - Other: $83,000
Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,000
Regular Highways: $13,000
Regular Highways: $9,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $3,735,000
Regular Highways: $2,342,000
Parks and Recreation: $969,000
General Public Buildings: $593,000
General Public Buildings: $112,000
Solid Waste Management: $97,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,609,000
Regular Highways: $5,059,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,359,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,043,000
Police Protection: $1,269,000
Police Protection: $1,268,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,093,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,016,000
General - Other: $811,000
General - Other: $781,000
Central Staff Services: $683,000
Natural Resources - Other: $670,000
Central Staff Services: $658,000
Financial Administration: $656,000
Health - Other: $589,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $586,000
Financial Administration: $584,000
Natural Resources - Other: $564,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $534,000
Health - Other: $529,000
General Public Buildings: $324,000
General Public Buildings: $249,000
Solid Waste Management: $200,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $197,000
Solid Waste Management: $184,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $168,000
Parks and Recreation: $100,000
Libraries: $95,000
Libraries: $85,000
Parks and Recreation: $85,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $53,000
Interest on Debt: $50,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $33,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $615,000
Highways: $606,000
Other: $82,000
Other: $33,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,745,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,145,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,873,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,695,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,400,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $800,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $483,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $305,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $255,000
Interest Earnings: $128,000
General Revenue - Other: $100,000
General Revenue - Other: $83,000
Rents: $83,000
Rents: $80,000
Sale of Property: $72,000
Fines and Forfeits: $69,000
Fines and Forfeits: $69,000
Donations From Private Sources: $33,000
Sale of Property: $14,000
Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $150,000
Police Protection: $141,000
Central Staff Services: $126,000
Central Staff Services: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,201,000
Cash and Securities: $892,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $206,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,830,000
Public Welfare: $2,803,000
Highways: $2,686,000
Highways: $2,586,000
Other: $1,624,000
General Local Government Support: $1,230,000
General Local Government Support: $1,084,000
Other: $662,000
Education: $394,000
Education: $287,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $6,464,000
Property: $6,031,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $859,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $732,000
Other License: $215,000
Other License: $135,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $45,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $39,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,785,000
: $84,000
Buffalo County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $726,000
Other: $606,000
Natural Resources - Other: $83,000
Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,000
Regular Highways: $13,000
Regular Highways: $9,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $3,735,000
Regular Highways: $2,342,000
Parks and Recreation: $969,000
General Public Buildings: $593,000
General Public Buildings: $112,000
Solid Waste Management: $97,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,609,000
Regular Highways: $5,059,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,359,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,043,000
Police Protection: $1,269,000
Police Protection: $1,268,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,093,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,016,000
General - Other: $811,000
General - Other: $781,000
Central Staff Services: $683,000
Natural Resources - Other: $670,000
Central Staff Services: $658,000
Financial Administration: $656,000
Health - Other: $589,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $586,000
Financial Administration: $584,000
Natural Resources - Other: $564,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $534,000
Health - Other: $529,000
General Public Buildings: $324,000
General Public Buildings: $249,000
Solid Waste Management: $200,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $197,000
Solid Waste Management: $184,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $168,000
Parks and Recreation: $100,000
Libraries: $95,000
Libraries: $85,000
Parks and Recreation: $85,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $53,000
Interest on Debt: $50,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $33,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $615,000
Highways: $606,000
Other: $82,000
Other: $33,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,745,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,145,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,873,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,695,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,400,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $800,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $483,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $305,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $255,000
Interest Earnings: $128,000
General Revenue - Other: $100,000
General Revenue - Other: $83,000
Rents: $83,000
Rents: $80,000
Sale of Property: $72,000
Fines and Forfeits: $69,000
Fines and Forfeits: $69,000
Donations From Private Sources: $33,000
Sale of Property: $14,000
Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $150,000
Police Protection: $141,000
Central Staff Services: $126,000
Central Staff Services: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,201,000
Cash and Securities: $892,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $206,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,830,000
Public Welfare: $2,803,000
Highways: $2,686,000
Highways: $2,586,000
Other: $1,624,000
General Local Government Support: $1,230,000
General Local Government Support: $1,084,000
Other: $662,000
Education: $394,000
Education: $287,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $6,464,000
Property: $6,031,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $859,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $732,000
Other License: $215,000
Other License: $135,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $45,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $39,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,785,000
: $84,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 199
- Number of aged recipients: 34
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 165
- Number of recipients under 18: 24
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 112
- Number of recipients older than 64: 63
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 107
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 70
| Most common first names in Buffalo County, WI among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 122 | 78.1 years |
| William | 109 | 77.6 years |
| Robert | 89 | 72.7 years |
| George | 84 | 78.1 years |
| Mary | 71 | 82.2 years |
| Margaret | 66 | 80.6 years |
| Anna | 64 | 86.5 years |
| Arthur | 58 | 78.4 years |
| Elmer | 58 | 79.1 years |
| Helen | 57 | 81.1 years |
| Most common last names in Buffalo County, WI among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 112 | 78.2 years |
| Anderson | 59 | 77.3 years |
| Schultz | 52 | 80.5 years |
| Nelson | 47 | 83.0 years |
| Thompson | 45 | 81.7 years |
| Smith | 44 | 76.6 years |
| Olson | 41 | 75.1 years |
| Larson | 40 | 82.4 years |
| Hanson | 36 | 78.9 years |
| Peterson | 35 | 77.7 years |
Businesses in Buffalo County, WI
- Ford: 1
- True Value: 1