Buffalo lake is located in Renville county Minnesota with a geographic area of 0.7 square miles. The total population in Buffalo lake is 653 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.7% of the population and over age 65 is 29.7% of the population. The median household income is $47,063, per capita income is $24,609. There are a total of 247 housing units with 74.1% owner occupied. Education includes 33.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Buffalo lake in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.