Living in Wanakah, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wanakah · Census data 2020–2024
Wanakah has 2,664 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $72,681 (15% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $195,000.
Wanakah at a glance
- Population
- 2,664
- Median age
- 51.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $72,681State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $195,000State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Wanakah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the New York median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wanakah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wanakah the median home value is $195,000, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,369 a month in housing costs.
Wanakah median household income
The median household income in Wanakah is $72,681 and the income per person is $45,217. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Wanakah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,384
- Owner-occupied
- 97.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.8%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.99
Wanakah demographics
- Population
- 2,664
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 1,330
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wanakah ›
Education in Wanakah
39.4% of adults 25 and older in Wanakah have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wanakah
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Wanakah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanakah | 2,664 | $72,681 | $195,000 | — |
| Hamburg | 9,792 | $112,292 | $248,600 | $1,097 |
| Highland-on-the-Lake | 3,584 | $87,800 | $186,300 | $1,000 |
| Blasdell | 2,549 | $69,856 | $170,200 | $803 |
| Lackawanna | 19,753 | $52,110 | $140,700 | $872 |
| Eden | 3,113 | $84,900 | $237,200 | $841 |
| North Boston | 2,358 | $62,377 | $265,400 | $1,359 |
| Orchard Park | 3,072 | $99,904 | $399,400 | $1,192 |
| Angola | 2,411 | $81,108 | $165,600 | $841 |
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What is the median household income in Wanakah, NY?
The median household income in Wanakah is $72,681, 15% 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 Wanakah?
The median home value in Wanakah is $195,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Wanakah, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in Wanakah?
The median age in Wanakah is 51.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Wanakah?
The average commute to work in Wanakah is 23 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wanakah?
The unemployment rate in Wanakah is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wanakah?
39.4% of adults in Wanakah 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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