Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Ischua, against 9.5% in New York’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 759 New York towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ischua. Ischua has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Ischua beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 906 in 1850, 736 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and a map from 1986 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ischua, 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 Ischua.
At $51,000, Ischua’s median household income is where New York’s towns sit at $82,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Since 2013, Ischua has lost 33 jobs, to 6 in 2023. The top destinations are Olean (15%), Allegany (8%) and Ellicottville (7%).
| Ischua | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Ischua since 2003.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ischua has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Ischua’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
39% of adults have high blood pressure in Ischua. Ischua beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 36% of adults have obesity in Ischua.
| Ischua | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Ischua | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 741 New York towns, just 5 have a lower share of conserved land than Ischua.
| Ischua | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ischua. Close and well known come first.
37 mi WaterfallEternal Flame Falls
34 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
35 mi State parkKinzua Bridge State Park
19 mi State parkAllegany State Park15 mi Ski areaHoliday Valley79 runs · 790 ft vertical16 mi Ski areaHolimont42 runs · 671 ft verticalEternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kinzua Bridge State Park: Nicholas from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Allegany State Park: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ischua
About 4 of every 100 Ischua residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Ischua’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Ischua ( ISH-way) is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 736 at the 2020 census. Ischua is also the name of a hamlet in the town. The town is on the eastern border of the county, north of Olean.
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Ischua has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
