West Valley, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Limited data for West Valley — the figures below are what we have. See Cattaraugus County for a fuller picture.
West Valley is a small community in New York with about 495 residents. It grades C for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, unemployment, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
- The median home value in West Valley is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West Valley is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West Valley has a violent crime rate of 1266/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in West Valley average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.1 in
humid 50%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US places
Home Value$98k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$186better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.29%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.52%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.6 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall108.6 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days158 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.9better than 43% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 22% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1266/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1355/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population49536th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.0/20better than 15% of US places
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.2%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% 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 West Valley an affordable place to live?
- West Valley is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is West Valley safe?
- West Valley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1266/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1355/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Valley?
- West Valley averages 70°F in July and 25°F in January, with 44.6 in of annual precipitation and about 158 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Valley?
- Public-school quality in West Valley is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.