Gowanda (Seneca: Dzogöwödih) is a village in western New York, United States. It lies partly in Erie County and partly in Cattaraugus County. The population was 2,513 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from a local Seneca language term meaning "almost surrounded by hills" or "a valley among the hills". The Erie County portion of Gowanda is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area, while the Cattaraugus County portion is part of the Olean micropolitan statistical area. The village is partly in the Town of Collins in Erie County and partly in the Town of Persia in Cattaraugus County. Bordering Gowanda is the Cattaraugus Reservation, which has a majority population of Seneca. N…

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How Gowanda ranks

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Town numbers

ZIP code14070

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Living in Gowanda

Housing in Gowanda

$166K▲ 7.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gowanda home is worth about $166,000, up 7.8% in a year, 68% below the New York typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Gowanda

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Gowanda reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New York has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Gowanda sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000

Gowanda 0.8

New York 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Gowanda 5.7

New York 15.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Gowanda

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Most working residents leave Gowanda for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Collins (12%), Persia (11%) and Perrysburg (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Collins

12%

Persia

11%

Perrysburg

Buffalo

17%Work in townlive and work in Gowanda 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 953Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Gowanda

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 42% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

21worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 11▼ 1 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse 18.9%More smokersNY 11.3% · worse 8.8%More adults with heart diseaseNY 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Bertrand Chaffee HospitalSpringville · 14.4 mi · ER

Tcc Gowanda DentalGowanda · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Gowanda

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

118Does Gowanda flood?paid flood claims since 1979 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Gowanda MapGowanda vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Gowanda

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Gowanda has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 208 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter

57° / 34°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

61° / 41°Fall