Cattaraugus County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cattaraugus County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 75,332 (754th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 379th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 886th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,203rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,535th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,241st of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,073rd of 3,093).

Population
75,332
754th highest of 3,094
Density
57.6
1,332nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.14%
2,400th highest of 3,094
Area
1,308
451st highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

At a glance

Median household income
$59,540
2,073rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$113,100
2,713th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$770
2,299th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.2%
1,230th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
19.1%
560th highest of 3,094
College degree
21.1%
1,713th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.9%
2,007th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7%
2,736th highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,892nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
83.9%
2,241st highest of 3,094
Climate
45.8°F average
23°F in January, 67°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +32.8
66.4% Republican, 33.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 166th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year283
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 248th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$113,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 379th of 3,092
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 386th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$770
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 785th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)35.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 886th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)22.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,203rd of 3,094
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,184th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,262
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,519th of 3,050
  2. Poverty Rate (%)19.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,535th of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,273rd of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,128th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,241st of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$59,540
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,073rd of 3,093
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,787th of 2,916
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)4.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,744th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,713th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (56), weakest Economics (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Franklin County, NY87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  2. Oneida County, NY87% similar
  3. Steuben County, NY86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  4. Allegany County, NY86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Oswego County, NY85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Cattaraugus County, NY?
Cattaraugus County, NY has a population of 75,332, 754th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cattaraugus County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Cattaraugus County, NY ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 379th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 886th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,203rd of 3,094).
Where does Cattaraugus County, NY rank worst?
Cattaraugus County, NY ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,535th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,241st of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,073rd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cattaraugus County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Cattaraugus County, NY on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics