Dunkirk, New York
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for commute time
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Dunkirk is a town in New York with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, commute time, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
- The median home value in Dunkirk is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dunkirk is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dunkirk is $826 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dunkirk has a violent crime rate of 1101/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Dunkirk is 17 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.4 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US places
Home Value$85k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$826better than 62% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.61%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.45%better than 10% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall75.6 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days158 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.2better than 99% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1101/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime1668/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population12,66889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4983rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.8%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.6%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.26better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dunkirk an affordable place to live?
- Dunkirk is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas. Median rent is $826.
- Is Dunkirk safe?
- Dunkirk is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1101/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1668/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dunkirk?
- Dunkirk averages 71°F in July and 27°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 158 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dunkirk?
- Public-school quality in Dunkirk is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dunkirk?
- The average one-way commute in Dunkirk is 17 min.