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Medina, New York

Introduction to Medina, New York

Medina, New York, in Orleans county, is 24 miles NE of Amherst, New York (center to center) and 33 miles NE of Buffalo, New York. The village is included in the Rochester metropolitan area. As of the 2000 census, 6,415 people lived in Medina.

Medina History

The Village of Medina, which was incorporated in 1832, was contained within the towns of Shelby and Ridgeway. The area prospered for the first time in 1825 when the Erie Canal was opened. Orleans County, which was once part of Albany County, was established as an independent county in 1824. A part of the land that is now occupied by the village of Medina was once owned by Joseph Ellicott, who was an agent of the Holland Land Company.

Medina and Nearby Attractions

  • Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
  • Medina Railroad Museum
  • Golden Hill State Park
  • Aquarium of Niagara
  • Six Flags Darien Lake
  • Niagara Falls

Things To Do In Medina

Museums nearby include Amherst Museum, Cobblestone Society Museum, and Holland Land Office Museum. Historic sites near Medina include Darwin Martin House State Historic Site, Holland Land Office and Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Parks like Golden Hill State Park and Lakeside Beach State Park offer opportunities for receation. Other attractions in the surrounding areas are Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, Buffalo Zoo, Martin's Fantasy Island, and Six Flags Darien Lake.

Medina Transportation

Flights are available from Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

Medina Higher Education

Niagara University, Buffalo State College, Monroe Community College, and Roberts Wesleyan College are colleges near Medina.

Comparative Profile of Medina, NY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens88
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Racial Diversity78
Age of the Population53
Well-Paid Single Men32
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults32
People in Middle Class or Better32
People Above Poverty32
Median Family Income32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work89
Working at Home65
Short Commute Times67
Public Transportation Use32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
People Living Alone88
Affordability of Rents78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Affordability of Property Taxes48
Housing Recently Built13
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