Black Rock, Buffalo, NY Area Guide

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Black Rock Area Facts

  • Black Rock has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Black Rock crime rates are 1% lower than the Buffalo average
  • Cost of living in Black Rock is 3% higher than the Buffalo average
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Black Hole . User Rating 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 09, 2024) I lived in black rock for 5 years in my first house, and another 6 months prior to that in an apartment. I witnessed a man beating a dog, witnessed my neighbor getting rousted from his home as part of a 6am coordinated raid on drug dealers citywide, had a drunk crash into a car a ...Read More t the end of my driveway, witnessed a mass brawl when a party bus emptied out in front of my house one night, got stabbed and brutally assaulted, had my car battery and some tools stolen from my car in my driveway, and had a concrete bird bath stolen by my neighbor.

It's a cheap place to live, but don't buy into any claims of a "renaissance" by smarmy restaurantours. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Black Rock? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Amherst & Tonwanda Triangles
      Peters Street Park
      Jesse Kregal Pathway
      Market Square
      Black Rock Peace Garden
      Allison Park
      Richardson Olmsted Complex South Lawn
      Unity Island Park

      Entertainment

      Coyer Field
      Showplace Theater
      Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
      Buffalo History Museum - Resource Center
      Burchfield Penney Art Center
      Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
      Delaware Park Japanese Gardens
      Albright-Knox Art Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Hatches and Hops - Black Rock
      Subway
      BlackBird Cider Works Buffalo Cider Hall
      Thin Man Brewery - Chandler
      Gypsy Parlor
      Pressure Drop Brewing
      McDonald's
      Mr. Goodbar

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Black Rock? Of all people who commute, 16.2% take public transportation in Black Rock.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      12% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Black Rock? The cost of living in Black Rock is 88/100 - which is 24% lower than New York.
      Black Rock
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Buffalo
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Black Rock? Black Rock crime rates are 4,866, which are 122% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      4,866 per 100k people

      113% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      113% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      25%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Black Rock? The median income in Black Rock is $40,531 which is 33% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $40,53127% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,03519% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Black Rock a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
      Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
      Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
      Buffalo General Hospital
      Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
      Erie County Medical Center
      Sisters of Charity Hospital
      Buffalo VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Parker Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Neighborhood Health Center
      Urban Family Health Care
      Lenahan Dermatology
      Health Revolutions Chiropractic
      Siedlecki Cataract & Vision Care
      Brain and Spine Center
      Steven R. Caprow, DC
      Main Primary Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Black Rock home prices? Black Rock home prices are $127,562 - which is 55% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $127,56231% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78617% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      23%

      63% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Black Rock have good schools? The Black Rock graduation rate is 67% - which is 18% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      19% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      83%

      73% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Black Rock a good place to live? Black Rock has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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