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Gowanda, NY

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Population
2,444
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
762 ft
Median Home Value
$96,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$753/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$51,828
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Gowanda

Tucked into the hills of Western New York, Gowanda is a quiet, tight-knit village perched along Cattaraugus Creek at the edge of the scenic Zoar Valley gorge. The village actually spans two counties, split right down the middle between Erie and Cattaraugus. Downtown is anchored by the historic 1926 Hollywood Theater, an Art Deco gem that still brings the community together for concerts, movie nights, and the popular Hollywood Happening festival each summer. With outdoor spots for hiking and fishing practically in your backyard and Buffalo under an hour away, it is an easygoing spot for anyone seeking peaceful small-town living.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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