The Town Files

Springville, New York

Village in Erie County · population 4,225 (2020 Census)

Map: where Springville is in New YorkSpringville
Median home
$195,300
Household income
$71,996
Jan low / Jul high
16° / 77°
Snow a year
153 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
5
Median age
41.1

Springville is a village of 4,225 people in Erie County, New York. The median home is worth $195,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more vibrant than 84% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 82% of New York towns, more walkable than 79% of New York towns.

Springville in our rankings:

How Springville 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.

Springville lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement60th pctFamilies14th pctQuiet16th pctWalkability79th pctFirst-time buyers82nd pctYoung professionals48th pctVibrancy84th pctHip & trendy79th pctCollege town78th pctUpscale29th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit59th pctDriving35th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Springville is worth $195,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $71,996, which is more affordable than 55% of New York towns. Median rent is $710 a month. 59.4% of households own their home.

Springville vs Erie County vs typical New York townSpringvilleErie CountyTypical New York townHome value$195,300$233,800$217,700Household income$71,996$72,839$80,740Monthly rent$710$1,090$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingSpringvilleTypical New York town
Median home value$195,300$217,700
Median rent$710$1,080
Median household income$71,996$80,740
Home value ÷ income2.7×2.8×
Homeownership59.4%79.5%
Median year built19541965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Springville

PeopleSpringvilleTypical New York town
Median age41.143.5
Age 65 and over20.0%20.4%
Under 1825.7%—
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%30.4%
Below the poverty line10.5%9.3%
Veterans8.4%—
Born outside the U.S.1.4%—
Work from home10.0%11.1%
Average commute25.8 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband91.8%91.1%

Weather in Springville

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 153.3 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.

Springville monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing30°16°Jan31°16°Feb39°23°Mar53°34°Apr65°46°May73°55°Jun77°59°Jul76°58°Aug70°51°Sep57°41°Oct45°32°Nov35°23°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.846.23.932.83.618.64.56.44.10.14.54.44.04.65.40.44.813.04.535.9
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Colden 1W station (9.9 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Springville since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 24, 1967 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 31, 2026.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Springville by decade01950s11960s11970s01980s11990s12000s02010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 28, 2017.

Severe weather in Erie County since 1996

Storm events in Erie County since 1996 by typeHail99Flood81Seiche21High Wind158Lightning16Heavy Snow97Flash Flood96Frost/Freeze54
NOAA Storm Events Database, Erie County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 57 deaths recorded.

Erie County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 15, 2023SnowstormDR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
December 26, 2022Winter StormEM-3590: Severe Winter Storm
November 20, 2022Winter StormEM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-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 Springville itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.

Largest industries in Erie CountyHealth care & social assistan…68,872 jobs · $62,866Retail47,891 jobs · $39,303Manufacturing44,526 jobs · $80,771Hotels & restaurants38,924 jobs · $26,680Administrative & support27,133 jobs · $54,244Professional & technical serv…24,595 jobs · $87,001
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Erie County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Erie 3.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Springville

3 public schools with 1,385 students, about 10.5 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
SPRINGVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK-55179.9
GRIFFITH INSTITUTE HIGH SCHOOL9-1250211.7
GRIFFITH INSTITUTE MIDDLE SCHOOL6-83669.9

Towns near Springville

Springville questions

Is Springville, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Springville scores better for retirees than 60% of New York towns and quieter than 16%. 20.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).

How much does a house cost in Springville?

The median owner-occupied home in Springville is valued at $195,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,996, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $710 a month.

What is the weather like in Springville?

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 153.3 inches of snow.

Does Springville get tornadoes?

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Springville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 24, 1967. The typical New York town has had 5.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Springville's Census boundary (GEOID 3670442). Comparisons use the median of New York towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.