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Gowanda, New York, in Cattaraugus county, is 29 miles S of Buffalo, New York. About 2,842 people people live in 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.
In 2000, Gowanda had a median family income of $39,094.
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.
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.
In Gowanda, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Gowanda to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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