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Lackawanna, NY

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Population
19,452
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
622 ft
Median Home Value
$140,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$872/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$52,110
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in New YorkPopulation rankingHighest population places in New YorkNearest larger communityBuffalo, New York5.3 miles away · 274,613 residents.

About Lackawanna

Lackawanna is a industrial city in Erie County, New York, situated along the eastern shore of Lake Erie directly south of Buffalo. Part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area, the city of approximately 19,800 historically developed as a major steel manufacturing center. Bisected by Smokes Creek, the community offers nearby access to waterfront shipping channels and is served by the Lackawanna City School District.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+99.0ratingLow Heat ImpactA+98.8rating

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