Town guide

Buffalo, Missouri

Buffalo is a city in Dallas County, Missouri, home to about 3,417 people across 2.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 65622.

Homes sold for a median of $143 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,4171,186 per sq mi
Median home value$141,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$143Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Buffalo

1 ZIP code

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Around Buffalo

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)144 miles away
Closer regional airportSpringfield Branson National Airport (SGF)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO129 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX394 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Buffalo; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Buffalo

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Buffalo had 3,290 residents in the 2020 census, up 18% since 2000.

It’s the 189th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.

Dallas County grew from 13,903 residents in 1900 to 17,071 in 2020.

Buffalo population by census2000: 2,781, 2010: 3,084, 2020: 3,2902,78120003,08420103,2902020

Dallas County, 1900–2020

Dallas County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,903, 1910: 13,181, 1920: 12,033, 1930: 10,541, 1940: 11,523, 1950: 10,392, 1960: 9,314, 1970: 10,054, 1980: 12,096, 1990: 12,646, 2000: 15,661, 2010: 16,777, 2020: 17,07114K’00’1012K’20’3012K’40’509K’60’7012K’80’9016K’00’1017K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 9 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BuffaloJan: high 43°F, low 20°F, 2.4 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 24°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 58°F, low 33°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 42°F, 4.9 in; May: high 76°F, low 52°F, 5.8 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 61°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 66°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 64°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 55°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 43°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 33°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 24°F, 2.5 in43°20°Jan2.448°24°Feb2.258°33°Mar3.568°42°Apr4.976°52°May5.884°61°Jun4.489°66°Jul3.988°64°Aug4.281°55°Sep4.170°43°Oct3.557°33°Nov3.846°24°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Buffalo 2n, MO weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Dallas County

1,784 jobs at 267 businesses in Dallas County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dallas CountyRetail trade: 477 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 322 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 246 jobs; Manufacturing: 151 jobs; Finance and insurance: 119 jobs; Wholesale trade: 105 jobs; Other services: 101 jobs; Construction: 62 jobsRetail trade 27% Health care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 14% Manufacturing 9% Finance and insurance 7% Wholesale trade 6% Other services 6% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

37 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Buffalo.

Nearest hospitals

  • Citizens Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bolivar18.1 miles
  • Mercy Hospital LebanonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lebanon25.0 miles
  • Mercy Hospital SpringfieldGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Springfield33.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants12
Mental health providers5
Physical and occupational therapists8
Optometrists4
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Buffalo

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Dallas County Community Park · 23 acres1.1 mi
  • Buffalo City Park · 11 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Woods0.8 mi
  • Cash Saver1.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Dallas County Library0.2 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Buffalo Historic Society1.0 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Buffalo

Public schools here are run by Dallas Co. R-I. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mallory Elem.BuffaloK–4599Public0.5 mi
Buffalo MiddleBuffalo5–8466Public1.2 mi
Buffalo HighBuffalo9–12511Public0.3 mi
Dallas County Technical CenterBuffalo11–12—Career and Technical0.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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