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Cassadaga, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chautauqua County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
515 Population 606/sq mi density
$70,357 Median Income $36,738 per capita
$113,100 Home Value $170,088 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
358 Violent Crime/100K 1,963 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,357 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,100 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
358 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Cassadaga, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,357
6% below
$36,738 per capita
Home Value
$113,100
60% below
Zillow: $170,088
Median Rent
$638/mo
45% below
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
358/100K
6% below
1,963/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%
24% below
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Cassadaga Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cassadaga's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
40%
Rent
55%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cassadaga a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cassadaga residents earn a median household income of $70,357 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,738. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,224 business establishments, including 330 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cassadaga is $113,100 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $170,088. Median rent is $638/month, with 25.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Cassadaga reports 358 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,963/100K.

Education

25.7% of adults in Cassadaga hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cassadaga has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population515
Median Age49.1 yrs
Density606/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,357
Per Capita$36,738
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$6,275M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,018

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,100
Rent$638
Ownership92.5%
Zillow$170,088
Housing Units279
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent358/100K
Property1,963/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,667/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain41.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,320 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.7%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+12.7%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute30 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed179 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries24

Did You Know?

Cassadaga was founded in 1848.
The median home in Cassadaga was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Erie International/Tom Ridge Field (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 179 Mbps.
There are 330 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.