Hamburg is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 60,085. It is named after the city of Hamburg, Germany. The town is on the western border of the county and is south of Buffalo. Hamburg is one of the Southtowns in Erie County. The villages of Hamburg and Blasdell are in the town, as is the census-designated place of Wanakah. The town of Hamburg was founded in 1812 in Armor.

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How Hamburg ranks

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#27Fewest uninsured in NY #39Most active in NY #82Healthiest in NY All NY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code14075

Area code716

Living in Hamburg

Housing in Hamburg

$330K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $330,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market12

Sale-to-list106.5%

Sold in May9

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Safety in Hamburg

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Hamburg reports less crime per resident than 51% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hamburg 0.6

New York 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hamburg 15.8

New York 15.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Hamburg

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Most working residents leave Hamburg for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Buffalo (23%), Hamburg (20%) and Amherst (9%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Buffalo

23%

Hamburg

20%

Amherst

Orchard Park

7%Work in townlive and work in Hamburg 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,008Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hamburg →

Health in Hamburg

Health Grade A

Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

19better than NY·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 2▼ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1▼ 0 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 3.7%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital of BuffaloBuffalo · 8.7 mi · ER

Neighborhood Health Center SouthtownsHamburg · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hamburg · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hamburg →

Natural hazards in Hamburg

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

15Does Hamburg flood?paid flood claims since 1979 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hamburg

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hamburg →

Climate in Hamburg

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Hamburg has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 95 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

61° / 43°Fall