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Ellicottville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Cattaraugus County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
342 Population 417/sq mi density
$88,333 Median Income $49,392 per capita
$277,600 Home Value $158,734 Zillow
$984 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$88,333 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$277,600 home value, $984/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Ellicottville, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,333
18% above
$49,392 per capita
Home Value
$277,600
2% below
Zillow: $158,734
Median Rent
$984/mo
15% below
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
571/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.3%
61% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
2% below
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Ellicottville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
98%
Rent
85%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
161%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ellicottville a Good Place to Live?

A
4.2 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ellicottville residents earn a median household income of $88,333 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,392. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,778 business establishments, including 201 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ellicottville is $277,600 , 2% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $158,734. Median rent is $984/month, with 24.5% 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 1946.

Safety & Crime

Ellicottville reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 571/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

54.3% of adults in Ellicottville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ellicottville has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population342
Median Age47.6 yrs
Density417/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$88,333
Per Capita$49,392
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,039

Housing

A+
Home Value$277,600
Rent$984
Ownership82.2%
Zillow$158,734
Housing Units570
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property571/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary127/100K

Health

Obesity31.4%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death10,681/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain49.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,548 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+28.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 34%
Commute21 min
Broadband88.8%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Ellicottville was built in 1946.
16.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bradford Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 201 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.