The Town FilesSt. Bonaventure, New York
Community in Cattaraugus County · population 1,963 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $125,300
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 65 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 20.5
St. Bonaventure is a community of 1,963 people in Cattaraugus County, New York. The median home is worth $125,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for young professionals than 96% of New York towns, more of a college town than 92% of New York towns, hipper than 78% of New York towns.
How St. Bonaventure 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 St. Bonaventure is worth $125,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Median rent is $588 a month. 78.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | St. Bonaventure | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $125,300 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $588 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | — | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 78.4% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in St. Bonaventure
| People | St. Bonaventure | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.5 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.0% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 1.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.3% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.9% | — |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 15.2 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.4% | 91.1% |
Weather in St. Bonaventure
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 13.1°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 64.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 150 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Bonaventure since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 15, 1961 about 2.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 24, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 28, 2002.
Severe weather in Cattaraugus County since 1996
Cattaraugus County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 22, 2014 | Snowstorm | DR-4204: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
| July 8, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4180: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County had 27,671 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,047 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in St. Bonaventure itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Towns near St. Bonaventure
- Allegany, NY1.1 mi · 1,544 people · home $164,100
- Olean, NY2.0 mi · 13,937 people · home $86,100
- Olean, NY2.8 mi · 1,881 people · home $158,600
- Allegany, NY3.1 mi · 7,493 people · home $169,400
- Weston Mills, NY5.2 mi · 1,525 people · home $155,300
- Portville, NY6.5 mi · 3,504 people · home $118,600
- Portville, NY7.6 mi · 892 people · home $102,900
- Hinsdale, NY8.0 mi · 2,113 people · home $91,200
St. Bonaventure questions
Is St. Bonaventure, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, St. Bonaventure scores better for retirees than 24% of New York towns and quieter than 26%. 10.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 20.5).
How much does a house cost in St. Bonaventure?
The median owner-occupied home in St. Bonaventure is valued at $125,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $588 a month.
What is the weather like in St. Bonaventure?
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 13.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.7 inches of precipitation a year and 64.7 inches of snow.
Does St. Bonaventure get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Bonaventure since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 15, 1961. 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)