Buffalo, NY
Population 276,397 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA. Moving to or from Buffalo? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
276,397
Cost of living (RPP)
95.844
Annual avg temp
49°F
Typical home
$238,089
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $48,050 |
| Median age | 34.3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $152,300 |
| Median gross rent | $989/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.31 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 95.844 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 129.489, goods 99.693, services 80.989. Source: BEA, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
49°F
January low
19°F
July high
80°F
Annual snow
95.4"
Annual precipitation 40.7". Station: BUFFALO, NY US (7.3 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$238,089
ZHVI YoY
+3.8%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,360/mo
ZORI YoY
+3.5%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY
Total employment (MSA)
526,990
Median wage (annual)
$48,560
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 71,050 | $45,410 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 46,930 | $34,400 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 45,050 | $36,000 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 38,950 | $82,350 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 38,910 | $40,300 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Rochester, NY 74 mi · 1h 33m Syracuse, NY 149 mi · 2h 58m Cleveland, OH 194 mi · 3h 54m Akron, OH 214 mi · 4h 18m Pittsburgh, PA 219 mi · 4h 19m Toledo, OH 307 mi · 6h 5m Allentown, PA 316 mi · 6h 47m Columbus, OH 329 mi · 6h 19m Dearborn, MI 355 mi · 6h 57m Ann Arbor, MI 357 mi · 6h 58m