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University at Buffalo, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Erie County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
6,776
Population
5,019/sq mi density
$1,438
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
164
Violent Crime/100K
1,748 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
97.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$7,569
81% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
86% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: University at Buffalo vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows University at Buffalo’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$7,569
19%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$78,365
109%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,288
90%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,288
10% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
42% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.5%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
45.5%
38% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.7%
53% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$81,132M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
45.5%
Public Transit
7.7%
Work From Home
9.5%
Other
37.3%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
25,097
Restaurants
2,341
Healthcare
2,652
Retail
3,140
Manufacturing
914
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$78,365
9% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,093
131% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $7,569 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $78,365 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,288 |
| County GDP | $81,132M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 45.5% |
| Public Transit | 7.7% |
| Work From Home | 9.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 25,097 |
| Restaurants | 2,341 |
| Healthcare | 2,652 |
| Retail | 3,140 |
| Manufacturing | 914 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $78,365 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,093 |