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Erie
New York

951K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$297K

Median Home

D+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$82,143

Federal Spending per Capita$851

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score698

Work From Home %9.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms402

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$135K

Income (95th Percentile)$237K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.7%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$2,755

SS Benefits / Person$4,326

Education Wage Premium2.04x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$67K

Professional Services Concentration0.93x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$292K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$261K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1448/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.23%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,392

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,343/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.0%

Homeownership Rate65.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

102.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.5%

Sold Above List Price

56.3%

Median Days to Close

61 days

Active Listings

1,173

New Listings / Month

589

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

11 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

68.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 102.8% · Redfin 105.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices1,650

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4,135

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients607 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,181

Uninsured (under 65)4.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

HS Diploma Holders146,340

Bachelor's Degree Holders79,925

HS Completion Rate92.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools348

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate28.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities59

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)49th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine-1.28

January Temperature-0.76

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days198 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events28.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$99K

Ozone Days86 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.52

Heating Degree Days6,775 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days526 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,185 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)370 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year5.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)85 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)94 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)281 properties

FAA-Registered Airports20 total

Airports (excl. heliports)13 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries18 breweries

Microbreweries7 microbreweries

Brewpubs10 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed275 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed101 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)399 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)371 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)135 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations309 stations

DC Fast Chargers137 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers916

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers44,132 workers

Public Transit Commuters13,708 workers

Walk to Work11,528 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)5,118 workers

Avg Commute Time19.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden44.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities252

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.967

Nonprofit Organizations3,834

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.1%

Never-Married Adults37.6%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations473

Asian Population4.3%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.84 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities20

Nursing & Care Facilities426

Grocery Stores431

Arts & Entertainment Venues103

Hotels & Lodging129

Recreation Businesses303

Professional Services Firms2,174

Veterinary Practices180

Real Estate Firms804

Museums21

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$78K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.32%

Politics

D+14

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.23%1.4% state avg

Politics

D+14D+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -4K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x 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: $297K

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Local News — Erie

WKBW · 16 hours ago

Erie County election commissioners say local voting remains secure amid federal voter fraud investigation

Republican and Democratic elections commissioners say bipartisan oversight and New York election law…

On The Water · 6 days ago

Bikepacking the Erie Canalway Trail: Fishing New York’s Historic Waterway

Fishing, biking, and camping come together on the Erie Canalway Trail, where a five-day journey reve…

Erie News Now · 2 days ago

Erie Native’s Restaurant Soars at Buffalo Wing Festival

An Erie native, gained international acclaim when his Iceland-based restaurant Just Wingin It won mu…

Hyperallergic · 1 day ago

The Artists Paddling 350 Miles Up the Erie Canal

WATERFORD, NY — The scene in Waterford, Upstate New York, in early August: A group of kind elders si…

WGRZ · 2 weeks ago

Erie County radiological testing expands to the Southtowns

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Radiological testing conducted by the New York State Department of Environmental Con…

NEWS10 ABC · 1 week ago

New York State troopers practice diving in Erie Canal locks

WATERFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Locks E-2 through E-6 were closed on August 25 for New York State Police …

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