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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Buffalo, NY

About 1.96 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Buffalo, and 646,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 103 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 10 counties in New York.

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5 mi (8.0 km)
293,000 177,000–403,000
10 mi (16 km)
646,000 577,000–832,000
25 mi (40 km)
1.38 million 1.29–1.46 million
50 mi (80 km)
1.96 million 1.88–2.07 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)293,000177,000–403,00021779 mi²
10 mi (16 km)646,000577,000–832,0001529314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)1.38 million1.29–1.46 million46741,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)1.96 million1.88–2.07 million1031687,854 mi²

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Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 293,000 people (177,000–403,000). 2 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 17 ZIP codes.

Of these, about 17,700 live in Canada (6%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists one town of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.

Biggest places within 5 miles

  1. Fort Erie Canada 30,710 2.9 mi W
  2. Sloan 3,699 4.4 mi E

Just past 5 miles

  1. Lackawanna 19,452 5.2 mi SE
  2. Kenmore 14,808 5.4 mi N

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 646,000 people (577,000–832,000), 353,000 more than within 5 miles. 15 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 29 ZIP codes.

Of these, about 32,500 live in Canada (5%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists 2 towns of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Cheektowaga CDP 76,056 6.7 mi E
  2. Tonawanda Town CDP 56,806 6.8 mi N
  3. West Seneca CDP 45,303 7.3 mi SE
  4. Lackawanna 19,452 5.2 mi SE
  5. Eggertsville CDP 14,894 6.6 mi NE
  6. Tonawanda 14,848 8.7 mi N

Just past 10 miles

  1. North Tonawanda 29,806 11.2 mi N
  2. Lancaster 9,995 10.7 mi E
  3. Hamburg 9,840 11.5 mi S

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 1.38 million people (1.29–1.46 million), 737,000 more than within 10 miles. 46 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 74 ZIP codes.

Of these, about 265,000 live in Canada (19%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists 7 towns of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Niagara Falls Canada 99,818 17.6 mi NW
  2. Welland Canada 52,293 20.0 mi W
  3. Niagara Falls 47,255 15.8 mi NW
  4. North Tonawanda 29,806 11.2 mi N
  5. Lockport 20,248 21.6 mi NE
  6. Thorold Canada 18,801 22.8 mi NW

Just past 25 miles

  1. St. Catharines Canada 136,803 27.0 mi NW
  2. Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada 17,511 27.6 mi N
  3. Mississauga Beach Canada 4,662 27.8 mi N

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 1.96 million people (1.88–2.07 million), 578,000 more than within 25 miles. 103 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 168 ZIP codes.

Of these, about 571,000 live in Canada (29%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists 14 towns of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. St. Catharines Canada 136,803 27.0 mi NW
  2. Grimsby Canada 27,314 41.0 mi NW
  3. Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada 17,511 27.6 mi N
  4. Batavia 15,168 36.2 mi E
  5. Dunkirk 12,326 36.3 mi SW
  6. Fredonia 9,283 38.5 mi SW

Just past 50 miles

  1. Toronto Canada 2,794,356 62.4 mi NW
  2. Mississauga Canada 717,961 61.9 mi NW
  3. Hamilton Canada 569,353 55.2 mi NW

Counties and countries the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 10, all in New York, and it reaches Canada.

Within 5 mi
Erie County and Canada
Within 10 mi, also
Niagara County
Within 25 mi, also
Wyoming County, Cattaraugus County, Genesee County, and Chautauqua County
Within 50 mi, also
Allegany County, Livingston County, Monroe County, and Orleans County

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 535 mi² (1,387 km²): the same area as a circle 13 mi in radius. The farthest point is 23 mi away, to the south.

That area takes in 72% of the 5-mile circle, 72% of the 10-mile circle, 27% of the 25-mile circle, and 7% of the 50-mile circle. About 937,000 people live in it, against 646,000 within 10 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Buffalo?

About 646,000 people (577,000–832,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 293,000, and within 50 miles, 1.96 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Buffalo?

103 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 168 ZIP codes. The biggest: St. Catharines (Canada, 136,803), 27 mi northwest, Niagara Falls (Canada, 99,818), 18 mi northwest, Cheektowaga (76,056), 6.7 mi east, Tonawanda Town (56,806), 6.8 mi north, Welland (Canada, 52,293), 20 mi west, Niagara Falls (47,255), 16 mi northwest, West Seneca (45,303), 7.3 mi southeast, and Fort Erie (Canada, 30,710), 2.9 mi west.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Buffalo?

The 50-mile circle reaches 10 counties: Erie County, Niagara County, Wyoming County, Cattaraugus County, Genesee County, Chautauqua County, Allegany County, Livingston County, Monroe County, and Orleans County.

How far can you drive from Buffalo in 30 minutes?

Up to 23 mi from the center (to the south), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 535 mi² and about 937,000 people live in it.

Is Toronto (Canada) within 50 miles of Buffalo?

No: it’s 62 mi (100 km) northwest of the center of Buffalo in a straight line, 12 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Buffalo?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 1.96 million people inside, that’s 250 per square mile.

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