Median Age
50 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
19%
Over 65
28%
Elma
Elma, NY Area Guide
An idyllic community on the cusp of Buffalo
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Located in the heart of Erie County, Elma is a pastoral community with a tranquil atmosphere. Residents enjoy Elma’s small-town feel along with its proximity to big-city amenities in Buffalo. Elma is largely residential, offering a slew of old-fashioned homes and nearby apartments available for rent in a peaceful environment.
The community provides great opportunities for outdoor recreation at Elma Village Green, Elma Centennial Park, and Como Lake Park. Suburban-style shopping centers abound in nearby Depew, Lancaster, and West Seneca. Convenience to U.S. Route 20 and the Aurora Expressway connects Elma to Greater Buffalo within minutes.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$84,881
Average: $116,454
Education
3,720
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,125
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Elma has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
12%
Non-Renters
88%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
34%
Other Education
66%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Elma, NY is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
301 Students
Public
Grades K-5
260 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
478 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
628 Students
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Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Knox Farm State Park
- Explore & More Children's Museum
- Hawk Creek Wildlife Center
- Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center
- Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Buffalo Niagara International
- Niagara Falls International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.