Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
With 462 residents, this town was settled in 1870.
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Salamanca, above both the New York town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 759 New York towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Salamanca. 24% of the land in Salamanca is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Allegany State Park, at 1,986 acres with 9.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Salamanca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Salamanca, 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 Salamanca.
Only 1% of working residents stay in Salamanca for work; the rest commute out. Jobs in Salamanca grew by 88 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 101. Half of commuters travel less than 16 miles. The top destinations are Little Valley (12%), Salamanca (10%) and Ellicottville (9%).
| Salamanca | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
On expected storm and flood damage, Salamanca sits above 77% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid locally since 2017. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 88% come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 18 miles of trail. Salamanca’s density of trails comes in at 1.0 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 3, covering 2,483 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Allegany State Park | 9.2 mi | 1,986 |
| 2. Bucktooth State Forest | 2.1 mi | 496 |
| 3. Rock City State Forest | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Salamanca, 31% get no exercise outside work. Only 10 of the 756 New York towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Salamanca.
| Salamanca | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Salamanca | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.8% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.4% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Salamanca. Close and well known come first.
37 mi WaterfallEternal Flame Falls
25 mi DamKinzua Dam
30 mi LakeChautauqua Lake
6 mi State parkAllegany State Park
38 mi National forestAllegheny National Forest
31 mi State parkKinzua Bridge State ParkEternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kinzua Dam: Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chautauqua Lake: Banderas, Public domain · Allegany State Park: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allegheny National Forest: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Kinzua Bridge State Park: Nicholas from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
None within 15 miles of Salamanca; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Salamanca residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Salamanca’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 notable people were born in Salamanca.
City in New York, United States
Salamanca (Seneca: Onë'dagö:h) is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States, inside the Allegany Indian Reservation, one of two governed by the Seneca Nation of Indians. The population was 5,929 at the 2020 census. It was named after José de Salamanca, a Spanish nobleman and cabinet minister of the mid-19th century. Salamanca invested in railroads around the globe, including the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad in New York State, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
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Salamanca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
12 notable people were born here, including Ray Evans and Mary Joseph Dempsey.
