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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBuffalo LakeMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$24,609$33,225$29,829
Median household income$47,063$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,750$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$15,750$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$42,778$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$40,298$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level17.5%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Buffalo Lake is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Buffalo Lake is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Buffalo Lake is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Buffalo Lake is 16% higher than the national average

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      $31,372 $47,063 $94,126
      City
      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Buffalo Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Buffalo Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.5%16.5%
      Manufacturing sector38.3%38.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.3%11.3%
      Public administration6.8%6.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.8%6.8%
      Education, health & social services4.5%4.5%
      Other15.8%15.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brownton, MN555$65,00017.5%
      Bird Island, MN905$59,7228.0%
      Fairfax, MN1,135$57,7504.4%
      Hutchinson, MN13,935$56,0831.4%
      Lake Lillian, MN258$55,1140.4%
      Buffalo Lake, MN653$47,06314.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Somerville, AL653$31,25043.5%
      Bradford, AR653$33,67639.1%
      Cattle Creek, CO653$54,5001.5%
      Holiday Hills, IL653$74,37534.4%
      Cynthiana, IN653$50,3139.1%
      Buffalo Lake, MN653$47,06314.9%
      Source: The Buffalo Lake, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).