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Sanborn, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Niagara County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,466 Population 557/sq mi density
$81,620 Median Income $38,228 per capita
$198,500 Home Value $305,670 Zillow
$1,068 Median Rent 18.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
152 Violent Crime/100K 1,552 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$81,620 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,500 home value, $1,068/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Sanborn, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,620
9% above
$38,228 per capita
Home Value
$198,500
30% below
Zillow: $305,670
Median Rent
$1,068/mo
8% below
18.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
152/100K
60% below
1,552/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%
4% below
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Sanborn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
70%
Rent
92%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sanborn a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sanborn residents earn a median household income of $81,620 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,228. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above 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 Sanborn is $198,500 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $305,670. Median rent is $1,068/month, with 18.7% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Sanborn 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

32.3% of adults in Sanborn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sanborn 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

Population1,466
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density557/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,620
Per Capita$38,228
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$13,570M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071

Housing

A+
Home Value$198,500
Rent$1,068
Ownership73.5%
Zillow$305,670
Housing Units562
Rent Burden18.7%

Crime

F
Violent152/100K
Property1,552/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death9,535/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation635 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.3%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 43%
Commute23 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed175 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Sanborn was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Niagara Falls International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.7% 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.