Gowanda, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Cattaraugus County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,929
Population
1,842/sq mi density
$49,946
Median Income
$24,635 per capita
$84,700
Home Value
$166,180 Zillow
$709
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$49,946 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,700 home value, $709/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,946
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,635
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
36% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.3%
40% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gowanda vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gowanda’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,946
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,635
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,456
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,039
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,039
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.3%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.6%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
88% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,919M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
3.3%
Other
23.5%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,778
Restaurants
201
Healthcare
159
Retail
284
Manufacturing
66
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,456
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,494
86% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,946 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,635 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,456 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,039 |
| County GDP | $3,919M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 3.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,778 |
| Restaurants | 201 |
| Healthcare | 159 |
| Retail | 284 |
| Manufacturing | 66 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,456 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,494 |