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Ransomville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Niagara County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,590 Population 269/sq mi density
$97,083 Median Income $33,830 per capita
$211,500 Home Value $276,416 Zillow
$793 Median Rent 37.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
1,179 Violent Crime/100K 5,357 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$97,083 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$211,500 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,179 violent crimes/100K (210% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Ransomville, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$97,083
29% above
$33,830 per capita
Home Value
$211,500
25% below
Zillow: $276,416
Median Rent
$793/mo
32% below
37.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,179/100K
210% above
5,357/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
54% below
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Ransomville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
129%
Home Value
75%
Rent
68%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
310%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ransomville 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

Ransomville residents earn a median household income of $97,083 , which is 29% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,830. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% 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 Ransomville is $211,500 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,416. Median rent is $793/month, with 37.1% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Ransomville reports 1,179 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 210% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,357/100K.

Education

15.6% of adults in Ransomville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ransomville has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,590
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density269/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$97,083
Per Capita$33,830
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$13,570M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071

Housing

A+
Home Value$211,500
Rent$793
Ownership79.0%
Zillow$276,416
Housing Units556
Rent Burden37.1%

Crime

F
Violent1,179/100K
Property5,357/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,535/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation319 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.6%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 43%
Commute26 min
Broadband88.6%
Internet Speed175 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Ransomville was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Niagara Falls International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.0% 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.