The Town FilesBuffalo Gap, Texas
Town in Taylor County · population 543 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $201,300
- Household income
- $104,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 41.5
Buffalo Gap is a town of 543 people in Taylor County, Texas. The median home is worth $201,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 98% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 95% of Texas towns, more upscale than 90% of Texas towns.
How Buffalo Gap ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Buffalo Gap is worth $201,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $104,750, which is more affordable than 83% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,179 a month. 83.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Buffalo Gap | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $201,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,179 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $104,750 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 83.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.8% | — |
Who lives in Buffalo Gap
| People | Buffalo Gap | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Buffalo Gap
July highs average 96.4°F and January lows 33.7°F. About 25.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 48 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buffalo Gap since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 18, 2019 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 18, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 158 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on February 22, 2005.
Severe weather in Taylor County since 1996
Taylor County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2022 | Fire | FM-5440: Mesquite Heat Fire |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Taylor County
Taylor County had 68,255 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,914 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Buffalo Gap itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Buffalo Gap
1 public school with 256 students, about 12.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFALO GAP EL | PK-3 | 256 | 12.8 |
Towns near Buffalo Gap
- Tuscola, TX5.4 mi · 850 people · home $191,000
- Potosi, TX9.5 mi · 3,947 people · home $354,200
- Tye, TX11.8 mi · 1,176 people · home $62,600
- Abilene, TX13.1 mi · 125,182 people · home $183,700
- Merkel, TX16.5 mi · 2,471 people · home $115,100
- Clyde, TX21.1 mi · 3,811 people · home $151,200
- Hawley, TX22.4 mi · 545 people · home $120,300
- Winters, TX24.2 mi · 2,345 people · home $55,100
Buffalo Gap questions
Is Buffalo Gap, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Buffalo Gap scores better for retirees than 95% of Texas towns and quieter than 88%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in Buffalo Gap?
The median owner-occupied home in Buffalo Gap is valued at $201,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,750, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $1,179 a month.
What is the weather like in Buffalo Gap?
July highs average 96.4°F and January lows 33.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.2 inches of precipitation a year and 1.3 inches of snow.
Does Buffalo Gap get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buffalo Gap since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 18, 2019. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)