The Town FilesLake Erie Beach, New York
Community in Erie County · population 3,467 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $162,500
- Household income
- $59,968
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 166 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 53.4
Lake Erie Beach is a community of 3,467 people in Erie County, New York. The median home is worth $162,500, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more of a college town than 89% of New York towns, hipper than 84% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 80% of New York towns.
How Lake Erie Beach 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 Lake Erie Beach is worth $162,500, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $59,968, which is more affordable than 55% of New York towns. 98.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Erie Beach | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,500 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | — | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $59,968 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 98.6% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.8% | — |
Who lives in Lake Erie Beach
| People | Lake Erie Beach | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.7% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 16.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.2% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 10.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.4% | 91.1% |
Weather in Lake Erie Beach
July highs average 78.7°F and January lows 15.7°F. About 53.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 166.0 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Erie Beach since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 30, 1976 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 16, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 31, 1985.
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 Lake Erie Beach itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Towns near Lake Erie Beach
- Evans, NY4.3 mi · 15,308 people · home $176,500
- Highland-on-the-Lake, NY7.3 mi · 3,765 people · home $186,300
- Silver Creek, NY7.4 mi · 2,617 people · home $125,400
- Eden, NY9.2 mi · 3,346 people · home $237,200
- Hanover, NY9.6 mi · 6,972 people · home $141,500
- Eden, NY10.2 mi · 7,573 people · home $263,100
- North Collins, NY11.7 mi · 3,504 people · home $222,500
- Sheridan, NY11.9 mi · 2,564 people · home $192,900
Lake Erie Beach questions
Is Lake Erie Beach, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Erie Beach scores better for retirees than 25% of New York towns and quieter than 44%. 24.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.4).
How much does a house cost in Lake Erie Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Erie Beach is valued at $162,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,968, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Erie Beach?
July highs average 78.7°F and January lows 15.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.7 inches of precipitation a year and 166.0 inches of snow.
Does Lake Erie Beach get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Erie Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 30, 1976. 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)