Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
12% of residents are under 18 in Panama, where New York’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Panama has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Panama beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 650 in 1870, 475 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1868 and 3 maps from 1904 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Panama, 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 Panama.
The typical Panama home is worth about $192,000, up 4.2% in a year, 63% below the New York typical home. 55% of households own their home in Panama, below both New York’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Panama is $785 a month.
| Panama | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $785 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Panama has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Panama’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Panama for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Panama grew to 168 in 2023, 31 more than in 2013. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Panama.
| Panama | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.4% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Panama beats the New York average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 39% of Panama adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Panama | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Panama | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Panama since 1986.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Panama. Close and well known come first.
8 mi LakeChautauqua Lake
30 mi DamKinzua Dam
38 mi National forestAllegheny National Forest
27 mi LandmarkFort Le Boeuf
32 mi State parkPresque Isle State Park34 mi Theme parkWaldameer ParkChautauqua Lake: Banderas, Public domain · Kinzua Dam: Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegheny National Forest: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Fort Le Boeuf: Charles M. Stotz ?, Public domain · Presque Isle State Park: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Panama
About 5 of every 100 Panama residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Village in New York, United States
Panama is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 465 at the 2020 census. Panama is in the northwest part of the town of Harmony, at the junction of State Route 474 (Main Street) and County Route 33. The village is named after Panama Rocks, a large rock formation south of the village. Paleozoic fossils are visible in the outcrops. This site has become a tourist attraction, and the owners charge admission at the gate.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Panama has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Mary Louise Nash and Edith Sessions Tupper.
