Living in Silver Creek, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silver Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Silver Creek has 2,604 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $63,854 (26% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $125,400, the median rent is $967/month.
Silver Creek at a glance
- Population
- 2,604
- Median age
- 36.8State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $63,854State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $125,400State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $967/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Silver Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Silver Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silver Creek the median home value is $125,400, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $967 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,192 a month in housing costs.
Silver Creek median household income
The median household income in Silver Creek is $63,854 and the income per person is $30,086. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Silver Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,152
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.62
Silver Creek demographics
- Population
- 2,604
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 977
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silver Creek ›
Education in Silver Creek
28.9% of adults 25 and older in Silver Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silver Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 64.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Silver Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek | 2,604 | $63,854 | $125,400 | $967 |
| Sunset Bay | 384 | $66,731 | $245,000 | — |
| Farnham | 435 | $97,857 | $134,400 | $1,057 |
| Lake Erie Beach | 3,279 | $59,968 | $162,500 | — |
| Dunkirk | 12,549 | $53,299 | $94,700 | $866 |
| Angola | 2,411 | $81,108 | $165,600 | $841 |
| Angola on the Lake | 1,707 | $54,743 | $160,800 | $1,508 |
| Perrysburg | 466 | $58,698 | $114,600 | $936 |
| Fredonia | 9,467 | $50,433 | $192,500 | $878 |
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What is the median household income in Silver Creek, NY?
The median household income in Silver Creek is $63,854, 26% lower 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 Silver Creek?
The median home value in Silver Creek is $125,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Silver Creek?
The median gross rent in Silver Creek is $967 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Silver Creek, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
What is the median age in Silver Creek?
The median age in Silver Creek is 36.8 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Silver Creek?
The average commute to work in Silver Creek is 29 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Silver Creek?
The unemployment rate in Silver Creek is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silver Creek?
28.9% of adults in Silver Creek 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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