Gowanda, NY

Gowanda, New York

Gowanda, New York, in Cattaraugus county, is 29 miles S of Buffalo, New York. About 2,842 people people live in Gowanda.

The People and Families of Gowanda

In Gowanda, about 43% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Gowanda, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the village.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Gowanda nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gowanda had a median family income of $39,094.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($500) in Gowanda than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Gowanda Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Gowanda, about 64% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the village were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Gowanda. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the village is one place with an advantage over most places in New York. Gowanda isn't one of those high-end villages with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Gowanda, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Gowanda strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Gowanda, NY

Comparing Gowanda to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Gowanda Almanac

Gowanda Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Gowanda Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Gowanda Public Libraries

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Gowanda Hospitals

TLC HEALTH NETWORK
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
100 MEMORIAL DRIVE
(716) 532-3377
Emergency Service: Yes

Gowanda High Schools (2004)

GOWANDA HS
10674 PROSPECT ST
716-532-3325
Serves 485 students.

Gowanda Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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