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Buffalo, MO

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Population
3,550
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,199 ft
Median Home Value
$141,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$627/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$39,896
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Located in southwest Missouri about forty minutes north of Springfield, Buffalo serves as the welcoming county seat of Dallas County. Home to around 3,300 residents, this quiet Ozarks community offers a relaxed, small-town pace centered around its historic courthouse square. Daily essentials, friendly local schools, and neighborhood diners are all close at hand, while outdoor enthusiasts love the quick drive to Bennett Spring State Park and the Niangua River. It is a peaceful, scenic spot that gives you classic country charm without putting you too far from city conveniences.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+97.1rating

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