Primary sources for Buffalo, NY
- Census Bureau profile of Buffalo, NY, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Buffalo, NY, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Buffalo, NY, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Buffalo, NY
Electricity rates in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, NY ranks 1 of 47 New York cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1938). Buffalo, New York has 276,397 residents in 119,548 households; 9.4% heat with electricity.
Households in Buffalo, NY can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Buffalo on the map
Erie County, with Buffalo marked
Who supplies Buffalo
Erie County lists 2 utilities for Buffalo, NY, a city of 276,397: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Erie County page.
Housing and heating in Buffalo
Buffalo, NY: 122,503 of 136,533 homes were built before 1980 and 5,844 in 2000 or later. Buffalo, NY has 49,339 detached houses, 23,219 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 374 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Buffalo, NY
% of homes by decade built, Buffalo, NY
- 61pre-40
- 840s
- 1250s
- 560s
- 470s
- 380s
- 390s
- 200s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Buffalo, NY
| Buffalo, NY | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, NY, median year built | 1938 | 1957 | -19 years | 44 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, built before 1980 | 89.7% | 77.1% | +12.6 points | 9 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, built 2000 or later | 4.3% | 9.4% | -5.1 points | 34 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, detached houses | 36.1% | 58.8% | -22.6 points | 36 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.0% | 13.3% | +3.7 points | 26 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, mobile homes | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3 points | 26 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, renter households | 57.3% | 34.5% | +22.8 points | 11 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, median home value | $152,300 | $217,400 | -$65,100 | 40 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, median gross rent a month | $989 | $1,037 | -$48 | 42 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, people per household | 2.24 | 2.26 | -0.02 | 33 of 47 |
Facts about Buffalo
- Residents of Buffalo, NY, ACS 2023
- 276,3972 of 47 New York cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Buffalo, NY
- $48,05043 of 47 of those cities
- Households in Buffalo, NY
- 119,5482.31 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Buffalo, NY
- 42.7%51,012 owners and 68,536 renter households
- Housing units in Buffalo, NY
- 136,53316,985 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Buffalo, NY
- 9.4%11,295 of 119,548 homes
- Land area of Buffalo, NY
- 40.4 sq mi6,845.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Buffalo, NY
- 3.5%at 571 kWh a month over the $48,050 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Buffalo, NY
- 126NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 45.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Buffalo, NY
- 1938122,503 of 136,533 homes (89.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Buffalo, NY
- $152,300$989 gross rent a month, 7.79% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Buffalo
Compare Buffalo with nearby cities
| City near Buffalo, NY | Distance from Buffalo | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, NY (this page) | 0 mi | 276,397 | $48,050 | 1938 | $152,300 | 126 | 9.6% |
| Cheektowaga, NY | 5.6 mi east | 76,251 (-200,146) | $66,293 (+$18,243) | 1959 (+21 yr) | $169,200 (+$16,900) | 146 (+20) | 9.8% (+0.2 pts) |
| Tonawanda Town, NY | 6.5 mi north | 56,973 (-219,424) | $76,644 (+$28,594) | 1955 (+17 yr) | $199,400 (+$47,100) | 103 (-23) | 13.4% (+3.8 pts) |
| West Seneca, NY | 6.7 mi southeast | 45,329 (-231,068) | $75,465 (+$27,415) | 1966 (+28 yr) | $215,000 (+$62,700) | 140 (+14) | 10.0% (+0.4 pts) |
| North Tonawanda, NY | 10.8 mi north | 30,338 (-246,059) | $66,774 (+$18,724) | 1955 (+17 yr) | $184,900 (+$32,600) | 104 (-22) | 14.0% (+4.4 pts) |
| Niagara Falls, NY | 15.9 mi northwest | 48,198 (-228,199) | $48,535 (+$485) | 1948 (+10 yr) | $104,400 (-$47,900) | 55 (-71) | 7.0% (-2.6 pts) |
Cost of living with electricity in Buffalo
Buffalo, NY: 119,548 households at $1,024 a year per home for electricity (Erie County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $122.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,082 a year per household.
| Group in Buffalo, NY | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Buffalo, NY median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, NY, all households | 119,548 | $1,024 | $122.4 million | 2.13% |
| Buffalo, NY, homeowners | 51,012 | $1,167 | $59.5 million | 2.43% |
| Buffalo, NY, renters | 68,536 | $756 | $51.8 million | 1.57% |
Who lives in Buffalo: income, cars, homes
In Buffalo, NY, 46,570 of 119,548 households earn under $35,000, 34,441 $35,000-$75,000, 27,464 $75,000-$150,000 and 11,073 $150,000 or more. 73,660 residents of Buffalo, NY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.3. In Buffalo, NY, 28,330 households own no vehicle and 37,911 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Buffalo, NY, 33,441 of 64,422 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 42,435 households moved in since 2018 and 24,693 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 119,488 workers in Buffalo, NY, 11,434 work from home, 77,014 drive alone, 10,113 ride transit and 5,569 walk. Buffalo, NY homes: 76,069 have 3+ bedrooms, 22,017 none or one, median 5.7 rooms.
Household income in Buffalo, NY
| Buffalo, NY | Value | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, NY, households under $35,000 | 39.0% | 5 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, households $150,000 or more | 9.3% | 42 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, residents below poverty | 27.4% | 7 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, median age | 34.3 | 39 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.7% | 26 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, households without a vehicle | 23.7% | 8 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, households with 2+ vehicles | 31.7% | 40 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, workers at home | 9.6% | 32 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, cost-burdened renters | 51.9% | 32 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, moved in since 2018 | 35.5% | 12 of 47 |
| Buffalo, NY, moved in before 2000 | 20.7% | 35 of 47 |
Outage risk around Buffalo
Buffalo, NY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 121 wind and 5 tornado, 45.6 per 100,000 residents of 276,397. Top gust near Buffalo, NY: 74 knots, 85 mph. Damage near Buffalo, NY: $1.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Buffalo, NY
wind and tornado reports, Buffalo, NY
- 9'15
- 5'16
- 21'17
- 10'18
- 7'19
- 23'20
- 15'21
- 3'22
- 20'23
- 10'24
- 3'25
| Buffalo, NY | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, NY, 2015 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Buffalo, NY, 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Buffalo, NY, 2017 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| Buffalo, NY, 2018 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Buffalo, NY, 2019 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Buffalo, NY, 2020 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Buffalo, NY, 2021 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Buffalo, NY, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Buffalo, NY, 2023 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Buffalo, NY, 2024 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Buffalo, NY, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Analyst note on Buffalo
Buffalo, NY counts 276,397 residents in 119,548 households, on 40.4 square miles. Household income in Buffalo, NY is $48,050; 51,012 of its 119,548 households own. 11,295 of the 119,548 occupied homes in Buffalo, NY heat with electricity.
Buffalo, NY has 136,533 housing units, 16,985 of them vacant or seasonal. Buffalo, NY ranks 5 of 47 New York cities for the lowest median household income ($48,050). Buffalo, NY ranks 5 of 47 New York cities for households earning under $35,000 (39.0%).
Buffalo, NY ranks 6 of 47 New York cities for the lowest median rent ($989 a month).
ZIP codes in Buffalo
| ZIP area touching Buffalo, NY | Share of the ZIP's land inside Buffalo | Share of Buffalo's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 14215 (Buffalo, NY) | 78.8% | 9.3% |
| 14220 (Buffalo, NY) | 92.3% | 8.8% |
| 14206 (Buffalo, NY) | 71.2% | 8.7% |
| 14214 (Buffalo, NY) | 100.0% | 8.2% |
| 14211 (Buffalo, NY) | 80.5% | 7.8% |
| 14210 (Buffalo, NY) | 93.3% | 7.3% |
| 14207 (Buffalo, NY) | 74.3% | 7.2% |
| 14203 (Buffalo, NY) | 100.0% | 6.9% |
| 14216 (Buffalo, NY) | 100.0% | 6.8% |
| 14213 (Buffalo, NY) | 100.0% | 4.7% |
| 14204 (Buffalo, NY) | 100.0% | 4.4% |
| 14212 (Buffalo, NY) | 76.1% | 4.0% |
| 14222 (Buffalo, NY) | 100.0% | 3.1% |
| 14208 (Buffalo, NY) | 100.0% | 2.9% |
| 14201 (Buffalo, NY) | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| 14209 (Buffalo, NY) | 100.0% | 2.4% |
| 14202 (Buffalo, NY) | 100.0% | 2.2% |
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Questions on Buffalo
Buffalo: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Buffalo, NY: New York households pick a supplier and plan, and Erie County lists 2 utilities.
Buffalo: how does it rank among New York cities?
Buffalo, NY: rank 2 of 47 by its 276,397 residents, rank 43 of 47 by $48,050 median income.
Buffalo: how many homes heat with electricity?
Buffalo, NY: 11,295 of 119,548 occupied homes, 9.4%; Erie County 8.3%.
Buffalo: how much income goes to electricity?
At 571 kWh a month, 3.5% of the $48,050 median income in Buffalo, NY.
Buffalo: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New York yes; municipal and co-op areas around Buffalo, NY may be closed.
Buffalo: damaging storms reported nearby?
126 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Buffalo, NY, 2015 to 2025, 45.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Buffalo?
Buffalo, NY: median home built 1938; 122,503 of 136,533 homes (89.7%) predate 1980, 49,339 are detached and 23,219 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Buffalo, NY earn under $35,000?
46,570 of 119,548, against 11,073 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Buffalo, NY live below the poverty line?
73,660 residents.
How many Buffalo, NY households have no car?
28,330 households; 37,911 have two or more.