Erie County, New York
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Erie County is a county in New York with about 951,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websiteerie.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.2 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$197k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$984better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.22%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.17%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.8 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall109.6 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days158 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.7better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1238/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime1921/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population951,23298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability11.0/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.07better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Erie County an affordable place to live?
- Erie County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Erie County?
- The median home value in Erie County is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Erie County?
- Median household income in Erie County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Erie County?
- Median gross rent in Erie County is $984 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Erie County safe?
- Erie County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1238/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1921/100k.
- What is the weather like in Erie County?
- Erie County averages 71°F in July and 25°F in January, with 41.8 in of annual precipitation and about 158 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Erie County?
- Public-school quality in Erie 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 Erie County?
- The average one-way commute in Erie County is 21 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)