Buffalo Chip is a small town of 0 in South Dakota, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Buffalo Chip stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Buffalo Chip is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Buffalo Chip city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.3
Buffalo Chip's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Buffalo Chip costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Buffalo Chip, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
N/A
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Buffalo Chip's violent crime rate is 123.5 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
123.5 /100k
Property Crime
1034.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Buffalo Chip, SD
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
N/A
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
N/A
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Buffalo Chip sees average highs of 37.7°F in January
and 86.4°F in July,
with 21.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 47.6 inches of snow per year.
Buffalo Chip's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Buffalo Chip roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Buffalo Chip's violent crime rate is 123.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1034.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Buffalo Chip, SD has a population of 0, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of N/A.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Buffalo Chip averages 37.7°F in January and 86.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 21.3 inches
with about 47.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Buffalo Chip, South Dakota is 0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Buffalo Chip: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 39 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Buffalo Chip side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.