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Wanakah, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Erie County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,071 Population 2,559/sq mi density
$77,482 Median Income $45,778 per capita
$187,200 Home Value $232,351 Zillow
$1,065 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
429 Violent Crime/100K 2,298 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,482 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,200 home value, $1,065/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Wanakah, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,482
3% above
$45,778 per capita
Home Value
$187,200
34% below
Zillow: $232,351
Median Rent
$1,065/mo
8% below
29.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
429/100K
13% above
2,298/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.6%
3% below
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.1%
6% below
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
259 sunny days/yr

How Wanakah Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
66%
Rent
92%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
113%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wanakah 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

Wanakah residents earn a median household income of $77,482 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,778. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 25,097 business establishments, including 2,341 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wanakah is $187,200 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $232,351. Median rent is $1,065/month, with 29.8% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Wanakah reports 429 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,298/100K.

Education

32.6% of adults in Wanakah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wanakah 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 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population3,071
Median Age47.6 yrs
Density2,559/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$77,482
Per Capita$45,778
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$81,132M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,288

Housing

A+
Home Value$187,200
Rent$1,065
Ownership93.8%
Zillow$232,351
Housing Units1,445
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

F
Violent429/100K
Property2,298/100K

Health

Obesity30.1%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death8,238/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain53.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation602 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.6%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 55%
Commute22 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed218 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries39

Did You Know?

The median home in Wanakah was built in 1955.
16.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Buffalo Niagara International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 218 Mbps.
There are 2,341 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 52 fatal vehicle crashes.