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West Seneca, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Erie County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
45,329 Population 2,119/sq mi density
$75,465 Median Income $41,853 per capita
$215,000 Home Value $254,640 Zillow
$1,040 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 246 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
4.3 / 5.0
$75,465 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$215,000 home value, $1,040/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher

West Seneca, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,465
0% below
$41,853 per capita
Home Value
$215,000
24% below
Zillow: $254,640
Median Rent
$1,040/mo
11% below
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
429/100K
13% above
2,298/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.2%
1% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
246 sunny days/yr

How West Seneca Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
76%
Rent
89%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
113%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Seneca 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

West Seneca residents earn a median household income of $75,465 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,853. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% 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 West Seneca is $215,000 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $254,640. Median rent is $1,040/month, with 26.5% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

West Seneca 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

33.2% of adults in West Seneca hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Seneca has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population45,329
Median Age44.3 yrs
Density2,119/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,465
Per Capita$41,853
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$81,132M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,288

Housing

A+
Home Value$215,000
Rent$1,040
Ownership76.4%
Zillow$254,640
Housing Units21,202
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent429/100K
Property2,298/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death8,238/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation646 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.2%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+11.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 55%
Commute23 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed218 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries39

Did You Know?

The median home in West Seneca was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Buffalo Niagara International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.1% 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.