Tonawanda, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Niagara County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
15,044 Population 3,959/sq mi density
$61,619 Median Income $35,348 per capita
$159,500 Home Value $268,279 Zillow
$776 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
189 Violent Crime/100K 1,174 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$61,619 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,500 home value, $776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Tonawanda, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,619
18% below
$35,348 per capita
Home Value
$159,500
43% below
Zillow: $268,279
Median Rent
$776/mo
33% below
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
189/100K
50% below
1,174/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%
23% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.4%
4% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F

How Tonawanda Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
57%
Rent
67%
Poverty
59%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tonawanda a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tonawanda residents earn a median household income of $61,619 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,348. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% 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 Tonawanda is $159,500 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,279. Median rent is $776/month, with 32.3% 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

Tonawanda reports 189 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,174/100K.

Education

26.0% of adults in Tonawanda hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tonawanda has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population15,044
Median Age42.3 yrs
Density3,959/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born7.8%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,619
Per Capita$35,348
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$13,570M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071

Housing

A+
Home Value$159,500
Rent$776
Ownership73.8%
Zillow$268,279
Housing Units7,300
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent189/100K
Property1,174/100K

Health

Obesity33.4%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,535/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Rain33.0 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation571 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.0%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 43%
Commute22 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed175 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Tonawanda was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Niagara Falls International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 175 Mbps.
There are 534 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.