State rank#23 of 62
Smallest county125,544 residentsKings County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 36013
Chautauqua County, New York
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population125,544
Household income$58,351
Unemployment4.1%
Life expectancy75.7 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Chautauqua County has 125,544 residents and ranks #23 by population among New York county equivalents. Median household income is $58,351. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.1%. Its clearest relative strength is median home value. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within New York
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Chautauqua County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Chautauqua County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is median home value.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $127,900 median home value and $812/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,351, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Chautauqua County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median home value, median gross rent, and primary care access. College attainment is 25.1% and life expectancy is 75.7 years.
Potential advantages
- Median home value: $127,900, rank #4 of 62 available New York counties.
- Median gross rent: $812/mo, rank #4 of 62 available New York counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,585 residents, rank #26 of 62 available New York counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median household income: $58,351, rank #61 of 62; investigate local variation before moving.
- Life expectancy: 75.7 years, rank #56 of 62; investigate local variation before moving.
- Poor or fair health: 17.7%, rank #56 of 62; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within New York
Rank and range use only counties in New York with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$58,351
$58,351; below the state county median of $72,022.
State rank #61 of 62 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$127,900
$127,900; below the state county median of $189,000.
State rank #4 of 62 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$812/mo
$812/mo; below the state county median of $986/mo.
State rank #4 of 62 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.1%
4.1%; above the state county median of 3.7%.
State rank #43 of 62 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
25.1%
25.1%; below the state county median of 29.4%.
State rank #47 of 62 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
75.7 years
75.7 years; below the state county median of 77.7 years.
State rank #56 of 62 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
17.7%
17.7%; above the state county median of 15.4%.
State rank #56 of 62 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
5.8%
5.8%; above the state county median of 5%.
State rank #50 of 62 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,585 residents
1 per 1,585 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,809 residents.
State rank #26 of 62 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 516 residents
1 per 516 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 403 residents.
State rank #46 of 62 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Chautauqua County FAQ
Is Chautauqua County a good place to live?
Chautauqua County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median home value, median gross rent, and primary care access. College attainment is 25.1% and life expectancy is 75.7 years.
What should I know before moving to Chautauqua County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $127,900 median home value and $812/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,351, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Chautauqua County?
Chautauqua County has 125,544 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Chautauqua County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 36013; the parent state FIPS is 36.
What is the median household income in Chautauqua County?
The ACS median household income is $58,351.
How much does housing cost in Chautauqua County?
Housing benchmarks are $127,900 median home value and $812/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,351, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Chautauqua County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.1%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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