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Cattaraugus
New York

77K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$166K

Median Home

R+25

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,290

Federal Spending per Capita$4,180

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %6.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms35

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$178K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.5%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,024

SS Benefits / Person$4,686

Education Wage Premium1.74x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$160K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$184K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1119/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.76%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,902

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,007/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.6%

Homeownership Rate73.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.1%

Sold Above List Price

20.0%

Median Days to Close

61 days

Active Listings

223

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

37.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.3% · Redfin 97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices85

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians96

Nursing Home Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients669 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,210

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

HS Diploma Holders17,126

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,434

HS Completion Rate89.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)68th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine-1.25

January Temperature-0.88

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation43.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events27.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$83K

Drought Index (2022)0.11

Heating Degree Days7,252 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days394 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,612 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)248 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)64 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)59 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)38 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed259 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed103 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)369 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)279 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)119 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations23 stations

DC Fast Chargers22 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers79

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,205 workers

Public Transit Commuters146 workers

Walk to Work1,542 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)636 workers

Avg Commute Time20.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work4.8%

Agriculture

Farms105 farms

Farmland6,574 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden46.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities15

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.652

Nonprofit Organizations359

Veterans Share9.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.3%

Never-Married Adults31.3%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations69

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population2.8%

Membership Associations14.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.04 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities39

Grocery Stores21

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging23

Recreation Businesses17

Professional Services Firms97

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms42

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+25

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.76%1.4% state avg

Politics

R+25D+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -170

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $166K

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Local News — Cattaraugus

Legacy | Obituary · 4 days ago

Russell E. Dash Obituary (2026) - Cattaraugus, NY - DiStasio Funeral Home - Cattaraugus

Russell Dash Obituary Russell E. Dash, born on December 8, 1960, in Gowanda, New York, passed away o…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Cattaraugus County, NY?

How many people live in Cattaraugus County, NY ? · About 75,400 people lived in Cattaraugus County, …

Olean Star · May 12, 2026

Village of Cattaraugus gets OK for $9.7 million for five state DRI projects

By RICK MILLER. Olean Star. CATTARAUGUS — Five projects selected by a local committee to review prop…

New York Post · 3 weeks ago

Upstate NY sheriff puts Hochul in her place for sanctuary policy threats

Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul's push to end local jail agreements…

WKBW · Jun 18, 2026

Severe weather rolls through WNY, leads to Tornado Warning for southern Cattaraugus County

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Severe weather rolled through Western New York early Thursday morning and led…

Spectrum News · Dec 12, 2025

Village of Cattaraugus to receive $10 million state grant for new groundwater well

Funding will also go toward the rehabilitation of a current water well, water treatment plant upgrad…

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