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Mountain Town Housing Index · New York

Ellicottville, NY.

How hard is it to live and work in Ellicottville? Here is what the latest Census data shows, and how it compares with 65 other mountain and resort towns.

Pressure score32/100Rank 59 of 66
Seasonal homes74%1,754 of 2,379 homes
Home value to income3.5x$248,200 vs $71,200
Rent share of income13%$768 median monthly rent

What the numbers say

74% of homes in Ellicottville are held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use, compared with a median of 34% across the 66 towns in the index.

The median home value is $248,200, about 3.5 times the median household income of $71,200 (index median: 7.0x).

Median gross rent of $768 a month equals about 13% of the median household income.

At a glance

Population1,181
Housing units2,379
Seasonal, recreational or occasional use1,754
Renter-occupied homes106
Median household income$71,200
Median home value$248,200
Median gross rent$768

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (Ellicottville town, Cattaraugus County, New York). Small-town estimates carry margins of error. How the index works.

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