Panama, New York
Among the top 18% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for air quality
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Panama — the figures below are what we have. See Chautauqua County for a fuller picture.
Panama is a small community in New York with about 484 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, air quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on amenities nearby and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Panama is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Panama is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Panama is $743 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Panama has a violent crime rate of 1319/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Panama is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.2 in
humid 58%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US places
Home Value$94k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$743better than 74% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$131better than 65% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.25%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.61%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment0.8%better than 77% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall224.5 inbetter than 0% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 63% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.7better than 87% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1319/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime1528/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population48436th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.664th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability5.7/20better than 31% of US places
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% 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 Panama an affordable place to live?
- Panama is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas. Median rent is $743.
- Is Panama safe?
- Panama is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1319/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1528/100k.
- What is the weather like in Panama?
- Panama averages 70°F in July and 26°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Panama?
- Public-school quality in Panama 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 Panama?
- The average one-way commute in Panama is 25 min.