COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Buffalo County: smaller FARS fatality book
Buffalo County (WI) holds a smaller FARS book (21, #2,318 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 21
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 22.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Buffalo County ranks #2,318 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (21 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Buffalo County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Buffalo County carries a bottom-third fatality book (21 across 2016-2023, #2,318 of 3,137) at 22.4/100k.
- #700 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,318 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #10 of 67
- in WI by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost BUFFALO-11 · Buffalo 22.4/100k · #700 of 2,328
Buffalo County · 22.4/100k · stable
- VS-ST 22.4/100k
- CRASH #700 of 2,328
- FARS 21 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 20 crash
- POST +63.2% vs WI
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How does Buffalo County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Buffalo County is 64% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Wisconsin, Buffalo County ranks 10 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 13.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Buffalo County's rate and the state average is 8.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Richland County, at 23.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Adams County (37.3), Lafayette County (35.4), Polk County (35.0), Sawyer County (32.3), Waushara County (32.1), Lincoln County (31.7), Burnett County (29.3), Iowa County (29.2), Richland County (23.3), Rusk County (21.2), Jackson County (19.2), Fond Du Lac County (19.2), Green County (18.9), Oneida County (18.3).
Buffalo County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
22 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 30% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Buffalo County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Buffalo County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Wisconsin statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WI
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including WI counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Buffalo County, Wisconsin?
Buffalo County recorded 21 total traffic fatalities across 20 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Buffalo County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Buffalo County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Wisconsin may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Buffalo County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Buffalo County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Buffalo County?
Buffalo County has a fatality rate of 22.4 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Buffalo County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Buffalo County ranks #700 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #10 of 67 rated counties in WI, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Buffalo County compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
Buffalo County's per-capita rate of 22.4 per 100,000 residents is above the Wisconsin county average of 13.7. Visit the Wisconsin state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Buffalo County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.