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Erie County, New York

FIPS 36029

Juniper

Erie County is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 23% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$286,351

Higher than 68% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 64% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

97.7

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Erie County.

The basics

Total Population

950,622

Median Age

40.4

Population Density

911.64

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,622

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.21×

Higher than 59% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$72,839

Higher than 70% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,090

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.2%

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

-2.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

130.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

41.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

104.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Erie County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Erie County?
The estimated median home value in Erie County today is $286,351, higher than 68% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Erie County?
The median annual property tax in Erie County is $4,622, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is Erie County expensive to live in?
Homes in Erie County cost about 3.21× the median household income, higher than 59% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Erie County?
The median gross rent in Erie County is $1,090 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Erie County?
Home prices in Erie County have moved 57% over the past five years (6.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Erie County?
Erie County has a population of 950,622, about 911.64 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.4.
What is the weather like in Erie County?
Erie County averages 48.2°F year-round, summer highs near 78.3°F, winter lows around 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 104.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Erie County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Erie County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 97.7 (higher than 98% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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