Cattaraugus County, New York
Among the top 20% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 18% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Cattaraugus County is a county in New York with about 77,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
Official websitecattco.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.3 in
humid 34%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$745better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.76%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden18.82%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.4 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall110.9 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.6better than 18% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1266/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1355/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population77,00077th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.91better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cattaraugus County an affordable place to live?
- Cattaraugus County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cattaraugus County?
- The median home value in Cattaraugus County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cattaraugus County?
- Median household income in Cattaraugus County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cattaraugus County?
- Median gross rent in Cattaraugus County is $745 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cattaraugus County safe?
- Cattaraugus County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1266/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1355/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cattaraugus County?
- Cattaraugus County averages 69°F in July and 25°F in January, with 45.4 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cattaraugus County?
- Public-school quality in Cattaraugus County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cattaraugus County?
- The average one-way commute in Cattaraugus County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)