Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Buffalo

$212kMedian Home
264Sunny Days/yr
57°FAvg High Temp

Buffalo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southern LaRue County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Buffalo had a population of 571. It lies along Kentucky Route 61 south of the city of Hodgenville, the county seat of LaRue County. Its elevation is 748 feet (228 m), and it is located at 37°30′43″N 85°41′55″W. Although Buffalo is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 42716.Wikipedia

State Context

KentuckyU.S. state

Kentucky, officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the northeast, Virginia to the east, Tennessee to the south, and Missouri to the west. Its northern border is defined by the Ohio River. Its capital is Frankfort and its most populous city is Louisville.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 4.00%Avg sales tax: 6.00%Property tax: 0.76%Official school data available

About the Region

Upper South

Tennessee has become one of the most-watched states for domestic relocation. Nashville's explosive growth reflects its status as a major entertainment hub and Tennessee's zero personal income tax, while Chattanooga and Knoxville have built distinct identities around outdoor culture and post-industrial reinvention. The Great Smoky Mountains — the most visited national park in the country — anchor a regional tourism economy and define the geography of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina.

Kentucky sits at the confluence of Southern culture, Appalachian heritage, and Midwest pragmatism. Louisville's bourbon trail and horse country around Lexington give the state an identity that punches above its economic weight. West Virginia's New River Gorge and Seneca Rocks have drawn a new wave of outdoor tourists and remote workers, though much of the state continues to navigate the long-term economic consequences of coal's decline.

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$212k
Median Home Price
Household Income
$46k
Median annual
05

Climate

Sunshine
264
sunny days per year
72% of the year
Avg High Temp
57°F
annual average
Humidity
74%
relative humidity
Comfort Score
55/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
44°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
45"
inches per year
Snowfall
16"
inches per year
Air Quality
40
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Median Age34 yrs
College Educated30%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home8%of workforce

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