The Town FilesAngola, New York
Village in Erie County · population 2,046 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $165,600
- Household income
- $81,108
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 163 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 45.1
Angola is a village of 2,046 people in Erie County, New York. The median home is worth $165,600, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more of a college town than 85% of New York towns, more walkable than 81% of New York towns, hipper than 78% of New York towns.
How Angola ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Angola is worth $165,600, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $81,108, which is more affordable than 84% of New York towns. Median rent is $841 a month. 86.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Angola | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,600 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $841 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $81,108 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.0% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Angola
| People | Angola | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.1% | 91.1% |
Weather in Angola
July highs average 78.7°F and January lows 15.7°F. About 53.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 163.0 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Angola since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 19, 1970 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 10, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 31, 1985.
Severe weather in Erie County since 1996
Erie County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2023 | Snowstorm | DR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| December 26, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3590: Severe Winter Storm |
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Erie County
Erie County had 466,138 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,971 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Angola itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Angola
5 public schools with 2,367 students, about 7.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 680 | 11.0 |
| ERIE 2-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS BOCES | K-12 | 663 | 4.9 |
| WILLIAM G HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 470 | 9.2 |
| JOHN T WAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-5 | 313 | 8.9 |
| A J SCHMIDT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-5 | 241 | 8.0 |
Towns near Angola
- Angola on the Lake, NY1.7 mi · 1,481 people · home $160,800
- Evans, NY1.7 mi · 15,308 people · home $176,500
- Lake Erie Beach, NY2.7 mi · 3,467 people · home $162,500
- Brant, NY3.0 mi · 1,912 people · home $201,100
- Highland-on-the-Lake, NY5.0 mi · 3,765 people · home $186,300
- North Collins, NY5.6 mi · 1,247 people · home $123,100
- Eden, NY6.6 mi · 3,346 people · home $237,200
- Eden, NY7.6 mi · 7,573 people · home $263,100
Angola questions
Is Angola, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Angola scores better for retirees than 3% of New York towns and quieter than 11%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.1).
How much does a house cost in Angola?
The median owner-occupied home in Angola is valued at $165,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,108, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $841 a month.
What is the weather like in Angola?
July highs average 78.7°F and January lows 15.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.7 inches of precipitation a year and 163.0 inches of snow.
Does Angola get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Angola since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 19, 1970. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)