Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Hamburg is one of the best-graded places in America: an A+, ranked 9th of 745 in New York. The median household earns $112K, it is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, and it reports less crime per resident than 91% of U.S. towns. Its lowest mark, a C+, is in cost of living. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 92% of U.S. towns. Hamburg’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both the New York town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
Where Hamburg beats most towns.
Where Hamburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Hamburg is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,034 in 1820, a low of 2,034 in 1820, 60,085 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1864 and 3 maps from 1905 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hamburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw27 mi WaterfallNiagara Falls
Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
5 mi WaterfallEternal Flame Falls
11 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center
11 mi MuseumUSS The SullivansHighmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Hamburg.
Hamburg gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns, has less food insecurity than most of New York and sees little violent crime.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Anna Mae Bacon Bird Sanctuary | 0.7 mi | 10 |
| 2. Glen Meadows Park | 0.2 mi | 12 |
| 3. Woodview Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its widest gap with New York is food insecurity: 7.1% of its 7,614 adults worry about having enough food, against 17.2% statewide.
20% of adults binge drink in Hamburg, above both New York’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (16%). 28% of adults feel lonely in Hamburg. Hamburg beats the New York average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Hamburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hamburg | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.7% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
The property crime rate in Hamburg is 3.6 per 1,000 residents.
| Hamburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.6 per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hamburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average commute for its 4,840 working residents takes 22.3 minutes, against 32.6 across New York.
Most working residents leave Hamburg for work: only 7% work in town. 3% of Hamburg residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Hamburg grew to 3,008 in 2023, 325 more than in 2013.
| Hamburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Buffalo weather station, 16 miles away, records that 95 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Hamburg has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hamburg’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
8 within 15 miles of the center of Hamburg
About 7 of every 100 Hamburg residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
16 notable people were born in Hamburg.
Town in New York, United States
Hamburg is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 60,085. It is named after the city of Hamburg, Germany. The town is on the western border of the county and is south of Buffalo. Hamburg is one of the Southtowns in Erie County. The villages of Hamburg and Blasdell are in the town, as is the census-designated place of Wanakah. The town of Hamburg was founded in 1812 in Armor.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Hamburg grades A+ overall, among the top 2% of U.S. towns and #9 of 745 in New York. It grades A for health, A for safety and B for schools.
The typical home is worth about $249,000, 53% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
16 notable people were born here, including E. Howard Hunt and Nina G. Jablonski.
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