Living in Elma Center, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elma Center · Census data 2020–2024
Elma Center has 2,814 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $121,425 (41% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $423,000, the median rent is $1,395/month.
Elma Center at a glance
- Population
- 2,814
- Median age
- 42.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $121,425State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $423,000State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,395/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Elma Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 41% higher than the New York median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elma Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elma Center the median home value is $423,000, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,395 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,214 a month in housing costs.
Elma Center median household income
The median household income in Elma Center is $121,425 and the income per person is $92,732. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Elma Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,225
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.54
Elma Center demographics
- Population
- 2,814
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 1,103
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elma Center ›
Education in Elma Center
56% of adults 25 and older in Elma Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 27.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elma Center
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Elma Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Center | 2,814 | $121,425 | $423,000 | $1,395 |
| Billington Heights | 1,610 | $81,947 | $347,700 | — |
| East Aurora | 5,993 | $103,949 | $364,100 | $1,196 |
| Lancaster | 10,113 | $66,148 | $202,200 | $969 |
| Town Line | 2,229 | $78,393 | $257,300 | — |
| West Seneca | 45,303 | $79,709 | $232,800 | $1,106 |
| Depew | 15,000 | $73,556 | $196,500 | $1,061 |
| Orchard Park | 3,072 | $99,904 | $399,400 | $1,192 |
| Cheektowaga | 76,056 | $68,613 | $185,500 | $1,055 |
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What is the median household income in Elma Center, NY?
The median household income in Elma Center is $121,425, 41% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Elma Center?
The median home value in Elma Center is $423,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Elma Center?
The median gross rent in Elma Center is $1,395 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Elma Center, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 41% higher than the New York median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
What is the median age in Elma Center?
The median age in Elma Center is 42.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Elma Center?
The average commute to work in Elma Center is 28 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elma Center?
The unemployment rate in Elma Center is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elma Center?
56% of adults in Elma Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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