Allegany County, New York
Among the top 24% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 10% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Allegany County is a county in New York with about 47,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
Official websitealleganyco.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.7 in
humid 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$93k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$735better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate3.02%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.59%better than 5% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden18.20%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.5 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall79.3 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.8better than 30% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime695/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime591/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population47,22267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.18better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Allegany County an affordable place to live?
- Allegany County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Allegany County?
- The median home value in Allegany County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Allegany County?
- Median household income in Allegany County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Allegany County?
- Median gross rent in Allegany County is $735 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Allegany County safe?
- Allegany County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 695/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 591/100k.
- What is the weather like in Allegany County?
- Allegany County averages 69°F in July and 24°F in January, with 41.5 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Allegany County?
- Public-school quality in Allegany County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Allegany County?
- The average one-way commute in Allegany County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)