Buffalo County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Buffalo County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 13,238 (2,182nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (446th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,158th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,375th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,077th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,804th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,839th of 3,092).

Population
13,238
2,182nd highest of 3,094
Density
19.6
2,230th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.71%
2,047th highest of 3,094
Area
676
1,367th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    446th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 632nd of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 723rd of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 759th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,158th of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,169th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,375th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,668th of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,643rd of 3,050
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,077th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,883rd of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,804th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,733rd of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,839th of 3,092
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,681st of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,558th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,534th of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (55), weakest Economics (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Buffalo County, WI?
Buffalo County, WI has a population of 13,238, 2,182nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Buffalo County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Buffalo County, WI ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (446th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,158th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,375th of 3,094).
Where does Buffalo County, WI rank worst?
Buffalo County, WI ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,077th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,804th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,839th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Buffalo County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Buffalo County, WI on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics