The Town FilesUniversity at Buffalo, New York
Community in Erie County · population 6,798 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 95 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 19.5
University at Buffalo is a community of 6,798 people in Erie County, New York. It ranks more of a college town than 99% of New York towns, better transit than 98% of New York towns, more vibrant than 94% of New York towns.
How University at Buffalo 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
Median rent is $2,047 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | University at Buffalo | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $2,047 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | — | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in University at Buffalo
| People | University at Buffalo | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.5 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 3.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 95.7% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 48.6% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 0.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.6% | — |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 14.8 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 32.6% | 91.1% |
Weather in University at Buffalo
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 95.4 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of University at Buffalo since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 30, 1987 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 16, 2008.
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 University at Buffalo itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Towns near University at Buffalo
- Amherst, NY1.8 mi · 129,595 people · home $311,600
- Eggertsville, NY2.5 mi · 15,561 people · home $248,100
- Williamsville, NY3.7 mi · 5,423 people · home $278,900
- Tonawanda Town, NY4.6 mi · 57,431 people · home $215,200
- Tonawanda, NY4.6 mi · 72,636 people · home $213,900
- Kenmore, NY4.9 mi · 15,205 people · home $208,600
- Tonawanda, NY4.9 mi · 15,129 people · home $173,600
- North Tonawanda, NY5.5 mi · 30,496 people · home $197,200
University at Buffalo questions
Is University at Buffalo, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, University at Buffalo scores better for retirees than 14% of New York towns and quieter than 23%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 19.5).
What is the weather like in University at Buffalo?
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.7 inches of precipitation a year and 95.4 inches of snow.
Does University at Buffalo get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of University at Buffalo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 30, 1987. 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)