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Newfane, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Niagara County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,470 Population 655/sq mi density
$75,049 Median Income $33,036 per capita
$143,500 Home Value $228,881 Zillow
$836 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
152 Violent Crime/100K 1,552 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,049 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,500 home value, $836/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Newfane, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,049
0% below
$33,036 per capita
Home Value
$143,500
49% below
Zillow: $228,881
Median Rent
$836/mo
28% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
152/100K
60% below
1,552/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%
16% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Newfane Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
51%
Rent
72%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Newfane a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Newfane residents earn a median household income of $75,049 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,036. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,950 business establishments, including 534 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newfane is $143,500 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $228,881. Median rent is $836/month, with 9.0% 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 1952.

Safety & Crime

Newfane reports 152 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,552/100K.

Education

28.3% of adults in Newfane hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Newfane has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population3,470
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density655/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$75,049
Per Capita$33,036
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$13,570M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071

Housing

A+
Home Value$143,500
Rent$836
Ownership77.6%
Zillow$228,881
Housing Units1,425
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent152/100K
Property1,552/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,535/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation349 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.3%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+17.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 43%
Commute25 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed175 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Newfane was built in 1952.
16.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Niagara Falls International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 175 Mbps.
There are 534 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.