A town of 9,792, settled in 1812. Nearly 4.1% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Hamburg does most differently from other towns.
1864 · Watertown (Village); Watertown Business…Where Hamburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Hamburg. Another town gets a different order.
2.4 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Anna Mae Bacon Bird Sanctuary | 0.7 mi | 10 |
| 2. Glen Meadows Park | 0.2 mi | 12 |
| 3. Woodview Park | — | 4 |
Hamburg beats the New York average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Hamburg | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.7% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.7% |
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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
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.
Hamburg reports less crime per resident than 51% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
The median sale price was $330,000 in May 2026.
13 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
22 notable people were born in Hamburg.
Town in New York, United States
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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