Tonawanda, NY

Census place 3674166 · pop 15,030

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured5.9% · top 14%
🚽 Prop tax2.36% · bottom 5%
Taxes
2.36% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.36%5

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.36% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Median household income$58,32625

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$58,326 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking14.6%37

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Population growth (5yr)+1.3%39

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate13.8%39

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

13.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%46

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

28.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity25.7%47

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

25.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4449

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access91.5%49

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health17.1%51

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

17.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level85/10056

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

85/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity33.8%56

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time23 min58

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership73.2%74

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

73.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate77/100k78

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

77 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$173,60078

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$173,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,321/mo81

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,321/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property crime rate480/100k84

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

480 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults5.9%86

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Tonawanda, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Tonawanda scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is property-tax burden. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Tonawanda, NY?
Tonawanda reports 77 violent crimes per 100k and 480 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Tonawanda, NY expensive to live in?
Tonawanda has a median home value of $173,600 and typical rent around $1,321/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Tonawanda, NY?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.36%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Tonawanda, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.9%) — 86/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.