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Salamanca, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Cattaraugus County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,878 Population 981/sq mi density
$39,871 Median Income $24,195 per capita
$78,000 Home Value $108,889 Zillow
$702 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
441 Violent Crime/100K 993 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$39,871 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,000 home value, $702/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
441 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Salamanca, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,871
47% below
$24,195 per capita
Home Value
$78,000
72% below
Zillow: $108,889
Median Rent
$702/mo
40% below
28.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
441/100K
16% above
993/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
56% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
21.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
22.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Salamanca Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
28%
Rent
60%
Poverty
175%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
116%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Salamanca a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Salamanca residents earn a median household income of $39,871 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,195. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.7% 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 Salamanca is $78,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $108,889. Median rent is $702/month, with 28.9% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Salamanca reports 441 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 993/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.7% of adults in Salamanca hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Salamanca has an average annual temperature of 46°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 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population5,878
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density981/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$39,871
Per Capita$24,195
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty21.7%
County GDP$3,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,039

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,000
Rent$702
Ownership53.4%
Zillow$108,889
Housing Units2,909
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent441/100K
Property993/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault368/100K
Burglary147/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking22.1%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death10,681/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,358 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 34%
Commute17 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries13

Did You Know?

Salamanca was founded in 1870.
The median home in Salamanca was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Bradford Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.8% 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.