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HOA · Buffalo, NY
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27 federal disaster declarations for this county, including 2 hurricanes, most recent Mar 2023.
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Annual change in Erie County
2020 +5.1% · 2021 +12.3% · 2022 +14.5% · 2023 +8.6% · 2024 +6.2% · 2025 +6.2%
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9% of nearby housing sits in 5+ unit buildings, most of it built before 1940.
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Most recent significant event in Erie County: Flash flood, Jun 18, 2025.
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Homeowners insurance in ZIP 14204 · 2022
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