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East Aurora, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Erie County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,997 Population 2,389/sq mi density
$101,490 Median Income $54,037 per capita
$334,500 Home Value $417,081 Zillow
$1,116 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
429 Violent Crime/100K 2,298 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$101,490 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$334,500 home value, $1,116/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.7% bachelor's degree or higher

East Aurora, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$101,490
35% above
$54,037 per capita
Home Value
$334,500
19% above
Zillow: $417,081
Median Rent
$1,116/mo
4% below
23.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
429/100K
13% above
2,298/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.7%
65% above
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.3%
12% below
9.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
246 sunny days/yr

How East Aurora Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
135%
Home Value
119%
Rent
96%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
165%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
113%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Aurora a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Aurora residents earn a median household income of $101,490 , which is 35% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,037. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 25,097 business establishments, including 2,341 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Aurora is $334,500 , 19% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $417,081. Median rent is $1,116/month, with 23.9% 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 1942.

Safety & Crime

East Aurora reports 429 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,298/100K.

Education

55.7% of adults in East Aurora hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% above the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Aurora has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population5,997
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density2,389/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$101,490
Per Capita$54,037
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$81,132M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,288

Housing

A+
Home Value$334,500
Rent$1,116
Ownership70.3%
Zillow$417,081
Housing Units2,611
Rent Burden23.9%

Crime

F
Violent429/100K
Property2,298/100K

Health

Obesity28.3%
Diabetes6.4%
Smoking9.0%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death8,238/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain44.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation921 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+55.7%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+26.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 55%
Commute25 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed218 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries39

Did You Know?

East Aurora was founded in 1804.
The median home in East Aurora was built in 1942.
23.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Buffalo Niagara International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 218 Mbps.
There are 2,341 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 52 fatal vehicle crashes.