Tonawanda, New York

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  1. Overview - Life In Tonawanda
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Tonawanda
  3. Crime In Tonawanda
  4. Cost of Living In Tonawanda
  5. Gender In Tonawanda
  6. Household Income For Tonawanda
  7. Education In Tonawanda
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Tonawanda
About Tonawanda, New York
Is Tonawanda, New York a good place to live?
Tonawanda is a city in New York state in USA with a population of 14790 residents.. The poverty rate of Tonawanda is 10.8%, which is 23% lower than national average. The typical household in Tonawanda earns $51486 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 48.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Tonawanda, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Tonawanda remained 4.4%, which is 6% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Tonawanda, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Tonawanda is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Tonawanda is $119100 , which is 48% lower than national average. While median income in Tonawanda remained $51486, which is 24% lower than national average.
Population
14790
Unemployment
4.4%
6% NAT AVG.
Poverty
10.8%
23% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$119100
48% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$51486
24% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$697
40% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
91
9% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 9
Unemployed People
1 in 23
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 13
People Earning < $50,000
48.2%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.1
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.9
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing50%

Affordability85%

Safety60%

Amenities90%

Diversity50%

Education70%

Commute90%

Is Tonawanda, New York safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Tonawanda, New York is 4% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Tonawanda is 19% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Tonawanda is 1% lower than national average. You have 1 in 322 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 52 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
332
Violent : 46
Property : 286
Total Crime
4% NAT. AVG.
27% STATE AVG.
2258.5 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
19% NAT. AVG.
14% STATE AVG.
312.9 (per 100k)
Property Crime
1% NAT. AVG.
38% STATE AVG.
1945.6 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Tonawanda
Violent crime
1 in 322
Property crime
1 in 52
Robbery
1 in 2113
Burglary
1 in 704
Assault
1 in 592
Car Theft
1 in 1345
Tonawanda : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In New York 19 18 25 17 22
In USA 1300 1310 1687 1057 1578
Tonawanda : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In New York 21 13 23 22 3
In USA 1032 265 682 1195 278

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Tonawanda
New York
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 46 312.9 363.76 387.8
Murder 1 6.8 4.18 6.5
Robbery 7 47.6 90.63 73.9
Assault 25 170.1 240.67 279.7
Rape 13 88.4 28.28 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Tonawanda
 New York
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 286 1945.6 1410.72 1,958.2
Burglary 21 142.9 165.5 314.2
Larceny 254 1727.9 1143.57 1,398
Car Theft 11 74.8 101.65 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Tonawanda New York National Avg.
Services 99 112 100
Groceries 95 110 100
Health 84 102 100
Housing 72 144 100
Transportation 99 105 100
Utilities 95 99 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Tonawanda New York Country
Female 51% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 49% 48.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Tonawanda New York Country
Less than $10,000 7.9% 6.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.5% 4.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.7% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.7% 7.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.4% 10.4% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.1% 15.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.9% 12% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.4% 16% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.6% 8.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.8% 11.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Tonawanda New York Country
< 9th Grade 5% 6% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 37% 25% 27.0%
Other College 19% 15% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 12% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Tonawanda New York Country
White 92.8% 55.2% 60.1%
African American 0.3% 14% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.5% 8.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.6% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.3% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.9% 19.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity