The Town FilesBuffington, Pennsylvania
Township in Indiana County · population 1,225 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $162,300
- Household income
- $65,662
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 61 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 31.7
Buffington is a township of 1,225 people in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $162,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more of a college town than 93% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 88% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 82% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Buffington ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Buffington is worth $162,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $65,662, which is more affordable than 70% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $950 a month. 88.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Buffington | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,300 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $950 | $996 |
| Median household income | $65,662 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.8% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Buffington
| People | Buffington | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.6% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.9% | 89.0% |
Weather in Buffington
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 17.6°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 60.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buffington since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 12, 2023 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 23, 2007.
Severe weather in Indiana County since 1996
Indiana County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
Jobs and pay in Indiana County
Indiana County had 27,793 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,756 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Buffington itself the ACS puts it at 14.9%.
Towns near Buffington
- East Wheatfield, PA5.5 mi · 2,136 people · home $105,300
- Brush Valley, PA5.6 mi · 1,675 people · home $155,200
- Pine, PA6.1 mi · 1,860 people · home $124,000
- Blacklick, PA6.5 mi · 1,876 people · home $163,300
- Nanty-Glo, PA7.1 mi · 2,511 people · home $83,700
- Jackson, PA7.1 mi · 4,236 people · home $160,600
- Mundys Corner, PA8.1 mi · 1,532 people · home $147,600
- Cherryhill, PA8.6 mi · 2,445 people · home $172,800
Buffington questions
Is Buffington, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Buffington scores better for retirees than 30% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 40%. 14.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.7).
How much does a house cost in Buffington?
The median owner-occupied home in Buffington is valued at $162,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,662, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $950 a month.
What is the weather like in Buffington?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.9 inches of precipitation a year and 60.7 inches of snow.
Does Buffington get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buffington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 12, 2023. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)