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WanakahNY

A town of 2,664, settled in 1898.

Population
2,664
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$195K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
51.3
years
Jobs based here
637
A commuter town

Is Wanakah a good place to live?

Wanakah’s median age is 51.3 years, against 43 years in New York’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Wanakah. Wanakah’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile, above both New York’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Wanakah yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Wanakah for work

Where Wanakah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

27% → Buffalo Buffalo 27% 18% → Hamburg Hamburg 18% 9% → Amherst Amherst 9% 6% → Orchard Park Orchard Park 6% 6% → Cheektowaga Cheektowaga 6% 4% → Tonawanda Tonawanda 4% Wanakah · 2% stay
637jobs based in Wanakah
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Nearby attractions

Highmark Stadium and 43 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wanakah. Close and well known come first.

All 53 attractions →
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark StadiumBig draw25 mi WaterfallNiagara FallsBig draw6 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium9 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center9 mi MuseumUSS The Sullivans8 mi WaterfallEternal Flame Falls
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Wanakah: who provides what

Wanakah is unincorporated, so Erie County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesErie CountyErie County provides services here
SchoolsFrontier Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereErie County Board of ElectionsErie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes14075, 1408514075 88% · 14085 12%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Wanakah.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Wanakah

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.

12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
12Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
Full pageWanakah’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready3.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Wanakah stands out in New York and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally

1.8% of Wanakah working residents work locally. Since 2013, Wanakah has added 142 jobs, to 637 in 2023. The top destinations are Buffalo (27%), Hamburg (18%) and Amherst (9%).

2%work in town
WanakahNew York townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.8%10%8%
Below the poverty line7.3%9.5%9.6%
Average trip to work23 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$73,000$82,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Wanakah2%
Buffalo27%
Hamburg18%
Amherst9%
Orchard Park6%
11 mi
median commute distance
637
jobs based in Wanakah
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageWanakah’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here637 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work2% work in WanakahCommute times23 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 11 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Older than New York overall

People 65 and older are 27% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). 16% of residents are under 18 in Wanakah. 39% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York.

51.3median age · NY 39.8
WanakahNew York townsU.S. towns
Aged 65 or older27%20%18%
Under 1816%20%22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+39%32%29%
WanakahNew YorkUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma1%
High school25%
Some college19%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

54% women, 46% men

About 85 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.8 points). Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Wanakah
WanakahNYU.S.
Under 1011.7%11%11.6%
10 to 174.1%9.5%10.3%
18 to 242.2%8.9%9.1%
25 to 3414.6%14.2%13.7%
35 to 448.2%13%13.2%
45 to 5415.2%12.2%12.2%
55 to 6417.4%13.3%12.7%
65 to 7418.6%10.3%10.2%
75 and older7.9%7.6%7%
No diploma0.7%12%10.4%
High school25.2%24.3%26%
Some college18.9%14.6%19.1%
Associate’s15.9%8.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s26.1%22.4%21.6%
Graduate13.2%17.9%14.1%
Full pageWanakah by the numbersOpen the page
Ages51.3 median age · 27% are 65 or olderSchooling39% have a four-year degreeHomes97% own their home · HomeownersIncome$73K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,700, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

In Wanakah, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Wanakah has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Wanakah’s July high is 80°F.

95″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–35°
Spring36–55°
Summer60–78°
Fall44–61°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWanakah’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 19°Rain & snow95″ of snow a winter · 41 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Wanakah is

Wanakah beats the New York average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

WanakahNew York townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%32%33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)84%81%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)14%17%19%
32 measures vs. New York
16 better13 too close to call3 worse
What stands outWanakahNY
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.4%17.2%
Fewer uninsured adults4.1%7.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.3%7.7%
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
8.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageWanakah’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby8.5 miles to an ER · Mercy Hospital of BuffaloHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than NY on 16 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0.4% of Wanakah

2.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 3 of 766 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
Full pageWanakah’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map2.5 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0.4% conserved · 3 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Wanakah?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

$235Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Full pageWanakah’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 3.2 years of incomeRentsRentsVs. the neighbors1 bordering town

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wanakah

16pages on Wanakah
The big questions
HealthBetter than NY on 16 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$73K median household income · 637 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors3 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions53 nearby · Highmark Stadium 6 miLibraryLake Shore LibraryCollegesHilbert College is 4.2 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1898Climate80° summer highs · 95″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

8 within 15 miles of the center of Wanakah

Hilbert CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hamburg4.2 mi$33,740 tuitionErie Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Buffalo9.7 mi$6,100 in-state tuitionSUNY Buffalo State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Buffalo13.2 mi$8,533 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Wanakah residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Wanakah’s neighbors

One town shares a border with Wanakah.

Explore the map →
HamburgHamburgWanakah
Hamburg
E · 18% of Wanakah workers commute here
Visit
How the neighbors grade
TownNY rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Wanakah——————
Hamburg#220B+CB−BA

Wanakah isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Wanakah with a neighbor →

Questions about Wanakah

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Wanakah, NY a good place to live?

We don’t grade Wanakah yet; the figures below are still real.