The Town FilesSouth Buffalo, Pennsylvania
Township in Armstrong County · population 2,709 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $246,000
- Household income
- $93,241
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 50.0
South Buffalo is a township of 2,709 people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $246,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for families than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 79% of Pennsylvania towns.
How South Buffalo 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 South Buffalo is worth $246,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $93,241, which is more affordable than 64% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $858 a month. 92.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | South Buffalo | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $246,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $858 | $996 |
| Median household income | $93,241 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 92.8% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in South Buffalo
| People | South Buffalo | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 15.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in South Buffalo
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.6°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Buffalo since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 3, 1980 about 7.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 221 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 8, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 9, 2001.
Severe weather in Armstrong County since 1996
Armstrong County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 30, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1649: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Armstrong County
Armstrong County had 15,650 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,796 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in South Buffalo itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Towns near South Buffalo
- North Buffalo, PA4.4 mi · 2,699 people · home $182,900
- Buffalo, PA5.2 mi · 7,900 people · home $320,700
- Winfield, PA6.3 mi · 3,361 people · home $267,100
- Ford City, PA6.4 mi · 2,859 people · home $84,400
- Manor, PA7.2 mi · 4,179 people · home $177,400
- Harrison, PA7.3 mi · 10,157 people · home $154,400
- Allegheny, PA7.7 mi · 8,328 people · home $231,900
- Vandergrift, PA9.4 mi · 5,075 people · home $93,900
South Buffalo questions
Is South Buffalo, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, South Buffalo scores better for retirees than 79% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 69%. 23.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.0).
How much does a house cost in South Buffalo?
The median owner-occupied home in South Buffalo is valued at $246,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,241, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $858 a month.
What is the weather like in South Buffalo?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 32.4 inches of snow.
Does South Buffalo get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Buffalo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 3, 1980. 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)