The Town FilesBuffalo, Pennsylvania
Township in Union County · population 3,593 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $223,200
- Household income
- $66,781
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 34.5
Buffalo is a township of 3,593 people in Union County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $223,200, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for retirees than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Buffalo ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Buffalo is worth $223,200, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $66,781, which is more affordable than 29% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $960 a month. 57.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Buffalo | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $223,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $960 | $996 |
| Median household income | $66,781 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 57.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Buffalo
| People | Buffalo | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 29.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.9% | 89.0% |
Weather in Buffalo
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 43.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.8 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buffalo since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 28, 1978 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 2, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on September 18, 1991.
Severe weather in Union County since 1996
Union County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Union County
Union County had 17,546 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,821 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Buffalo itself the ACS puts it at 0.1%.
Towns near Buffalo
- Kelly, PA3.8 mi · 3,994 people · home $242,900
- East Buffalo, PA4.4 mi · 7,405 people · home $350,500
- Lewisburg, PA4.6 mi · 5,158 people · home $235,200
- Mifflinburg, PA4.8 mi · 3,485 people · home $209,500
- West Buffalo, PA5.2 mi · 2,886 people · home $269,700
- White Deer, PA6.3 mi · 4,404 people · home $190,900
- West Chillisquaque, PA7.0 mi · 2,597 people · home $121,500
- Milton, PA7.1 mi · 6,609 people · home $196,800
Buffalo questions
Is Buffalo, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Buffalo scores better for retirees than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 41%. 22.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.5).
How much does a house cost in Buffalo?
The median owner-occupied home in Buffalo is valued at $223,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,781, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $960 a month.
What is the weather like in Buffalo?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.9 inches of precipitation a year and 28.8 inches of snow.
Does Buffalo get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buffalo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 28, 1978. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)