The Town FilesGrandyle Village, New York
Community in Erie County · population 4,805 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $227,300
- Household income
- $115,036
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 80 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 42.4
Grandyle Village is a community of 4,805 people in Erie County, New York. The median home is worth $227,300, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for families than 93% of New York towns, more upscale than 70% of New York towns.
How Grandyle Village ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Grandyle Village is worth $227,300, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $115,036, which is more affordable than 84% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,209 a month. 91.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grandyle Village | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $227,300 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,209 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $115,036 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.9% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Grandyle Village
| People | Grandyle Village | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.5% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 30.2% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 91.1% |
Weather in Grandyle Village
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 79.8 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 133 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grandyle Village since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 7, 1961 about 0.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on September 27, 1998.
Severe weather in Erie County since 1996
Erie County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2023 | Snowstorm | DR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| December 26, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3590: Severe Winter Storm |
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Erie County
Erie County had 466,138 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,971 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Grandyle Village itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Towns near Grandyle Village
- Grand Island, NY2.1 mi · 21,389 people · home $327,000
- Tonawanda, NY3.9 mi · 15,129 people · home $173,600
- Tonawanda Town, NY4.0 mi · 57,431 people · home $215,200
- Tonawanda, NY4.0 mi · 72,636 people · home $213,900
- Kenmore, NY4.5 mi · 15,205 people · home $208,600
- North Tonawanda, NY5.9 mi · 30,496 people · home $197,200
- Eggertsville, NY7.6 mi · 15,561 people · home $248,100
- Niagara Falls, NY7.8 mi · 48,671 people · home $115,300
Grandyle Village questions
Is Grandyle Village, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grandyle Village scores better for retirees than 51% of New York towns and quieter than 61%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.4).
How much does a house cost in Grandyle Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Grandyle Village is valued at $227,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $115,036, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $1,209 a month.
What is the weather like in Grandyle Village?
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.1 inches of precipitation a year and 79.8 inches of snow.
Does Grandyle Village get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grandyle Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 7, 1961. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)