COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Buffalo County, Nebraska
Road fatality data for Buffalo County (NE). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 46
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 8
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 15.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Buffalo County: 15.8/100k (#1,182 of 2,328), book 46 (#1,487 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Buffalo County
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Buffalo County ranks #1,182 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #9 of 25 rated counties in NE. Buffalo County's fatality rate of 15.8 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,182 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,487 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #9 of 25
- in NE by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost BUFFALO-19 · Buffalo 15.8/100k · #1,182 of 2,328
Buffalo County · 15.8/100k · stable
- BOOK 15.8/100k
- TREND #1,182 of 2,328
- CAUSE 46 book
- PHOTO Stable
- VS-ST 40 crash
- CRASH -10.6% vs NE
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Nebraska state profile →
How does Buffalo County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Buffalo County is About the same as 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 Nebraska, Buffalo County ranks 9 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 17.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Buffalo County's rate and the state average is 1.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Hall County, at 14.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Box Butte County (65.5), Colfax County (37.9), Custer County (37.8), Cass County (32.8), Saunders County (29.8), Washington County (28.4), Dakota County (28.2), Lincoln County (21.0), Hall County (14.5), York County (13.9), Dawson County (12.5), Otoe County (12.2), Madison County (11.2), Holt County (9.9).
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
16 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 51% 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
- Nebraska statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NE
- 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 NE counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Buffalo County, Nebraska?
Buffalo County recorded 46 total traffic fatalities across 40 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 8 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.1 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 Nebraska 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 15.8 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle 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 #1,182 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #9 of 25 rated counties in NE, 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 Nebraska?
Buffalo County's per-capita rate of 15.8 per 100,000 residents is below the Nebraska county average of 17.7. Visit the Nebraska 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.