Tonawanda Town, New York
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Tonawanda Town is a mid-size city in New York with about 57,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in3.1 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$182k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$983better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.36%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.50%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall79.8 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days158 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.1better than 88% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1238/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime1921/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population57,21098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.958th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 87% of US places
Walkability13.0/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby99.11better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tonawanda Town an affordable place to live?
- Tonawanda Town is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tonawanda Town?
- The median home value in Tonawanda Town is $182k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tonawanda Town?
- Median household income in Tonawanda Town is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tonawanda Town?
- Median gross rent in Tonawanda Town is $983 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tonawanda Town safe?
- Tonawanda Town is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1238/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1921/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tonawanda Town?
- Tonawanda Town averages 71°F in July and 25°F in January, with 40.9 in of annual precipitation and about 158 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tonawanda Town?
- Public-school quality in Tonawanda Town 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 Tonawanda Town?
- The average one-way commute in Tonawanda Town is 20 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)