Chautauqua County, New York
Among the top 5% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 14% for commute time
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Chautauqua County is a county in New York with about 127,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, commute time, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Official websitechqgov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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65%21%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in3.3 in
humid 59%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$759better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.51%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 burden18.81%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall117.5 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.6better than 15% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1319/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime1528/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population127,44084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.9%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.24better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chautauqua County an affordable place to live?
- Chautauqua County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chautauqua County?
- The median home value in Chautauqua County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chautauqua County?
- Median household income in Chautauqua County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chautauqua County?
- Median gross rent in Chautauqua County is $759 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chautauqua County safe?
- Chautauqua County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1319/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1528/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chautauqua County?
- Chautauqua County averages 70°F in July and 26°F in January, with 45.4 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chautauqua County?
- Public-school quality in Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua County?
- The average one-way commute in Chautauqua County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)