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Chautauqua
New York

127K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$177K

Median Home

R+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,916

Federal Spending per Capita$1,004

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %6.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms66

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$180K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.9%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$2,921

SS Benefits / Person$4,864

Education Wage Premium1.93x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients4.3%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.49x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$172K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$163K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1111/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.51%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,784

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$975/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.9%

Homeownership Rate69.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

95.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.2%

Sold Above List Price

23.3%

Median Days to Close

66 days

Active Listings

277

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

21 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

37.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.6% · Redfin 97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices156

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians168

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients633 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,149

Uninsured (under 65)6.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.8%

Education

HS Diploma Holders24,604

Bachelor's Degree Holders12,656

HS Completion Rate89.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools18

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate36.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)72th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)29.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine-1.28

January Temperature-0.67

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 37

Good Air Days322 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation43.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events32.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$146K

Ozone Days335 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.10

Heating Degree Days6,854 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days505 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,257 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)333 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

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)84 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)51 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed249 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed110 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)356 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)183 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)135 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations38 stations

DC Fast Chargers48 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers63

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,276 workers

Public Transit Commuters246 workers

Walk to Work1,918 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)885 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work3.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden44.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.993

Nonprofit Organizations627

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.1%

Never-Married Adults33.9%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations121

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations16.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.99 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities40

Grocery Stores44

Arts & Entertainment Venues12

Hotels & Lodging42

Recreation Businesses45

Professional Services Firms173

Veterinary Practices15

Real Estate Firms67

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+14

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.51%1.4% state avg

Politics

R+14D+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -29

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $177K

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Local News — Chautauqua

newyorkupstate · 1 month ago

Comedy, psychics and Chautauqua Lake: 12 reasons to visit this Upstate NY county

Comedy, psychics and Chautauqua Lake: 12 reasons to visit this Upstate NY county · Lily Dale Assembl…

Chautauqua County, NY (.gov) · 6 days ago

Chautauqua County Health Department Alerts Residents to Measles Activity in Surrounding Areas

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The Chautauqua County Health Department (CCHD) is alerting residents that measles a…

WRFA-LP 107.9 FM · 1 day ago

Measles Vaccination Rate For Children 2 And Under In Chautauqua County Is 85.6%

With at least one case being reported in Chautauqua County, the measles vaccination rates for childr…

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Chautauqua County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Chautauqua County Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM…

Spectrum News · Jul 5, 2026

Chautauqua Institution wraps up week one of the 2026 season

The Chautauqua Institution recently opened the 2026 summer assembly; The nine-week season has a dive…

WGRZ · 5 days ago

Chautauqua County ramps up measles vaccine outreach amid concerns in Amish communities

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — Rising concerns about measles outbreaks are causing state and county health departm…

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