The Town FilesOrchard Park, New York
Town in Erie County · population 29,686 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $360,700
- Household income
- $109,876
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 168 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 46.6
Orchard Park is a town of 29,686 people in Erie County, New York. The median home is worth $360,700, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for retirees than 85% of New York towns, more upscale than 85% of New York towns, better for young professionals than 84% of New York towns.
How Orchard Park 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 Orchard Park is worth $360,700, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $109,876, which is more affordable than 38% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,304 a month. 74.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Orchard Park | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $360,700 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,304 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $109,876 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 74.5% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Orchard Park
| People | Orchard Park | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.5% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.6% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 17.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.6% | 91.1% |
Weather in Orchard Park
July highs average 77.3°F and January lows 15.8°F. About 53.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 167.6 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 144 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orchard Park since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 19, 1970 about 7.0 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 13 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 Orchard Park itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Orchard Park
1 public school with 717 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLICOTT ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 717 | 12.4 |
Towns near Orchard Park
- Orchard Park, NY0.7 mi · 3,108 people · home $399,400
- Aurora, NY5.2 mi · 13,943 people · home $364,800
- Hamburg, NY5.2 mi · 9,696 people · home $248,600
- Blasdell, NY5.6 mi · 2,539 people · home $170,200
- North Boston, NY5.6 mi · 2,529 people · home $265,400
- West Seneca, NY5.9 mi · 45,500 people · home $232,800
- Hamburg, NY6.0 mi · 60,085 people · home $251,100
- East Aurora, NY6.3 mi · 5,998 people · home $364,100
Orchard Park questions
Is Orchard Park, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Orchard Park scores better for retirees than 85% of New York towns and quieter than 40%. 24.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.6).
How much does a house cost in Orchard Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Orchard Park is valued at $360,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,876, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,304 a month.
What is the weather like in Orchard Park?
July highs average 77.3°F and January lows 15.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.3 inches of precipitation a year and 167.6 inches of snow.
Does Orchard Park get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orchard Park 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)