Broome County, New York
Among the top 24% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 6% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Broome County is a county in New York with about 198,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and commute time. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websitebroomecountyny.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.7 in
humid 19%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$139k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$882better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.66%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.06%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.0 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall80.1 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.5better than 12% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1222/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime2196/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population198,36589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.3%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.0%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.10better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Broome County an affordable place to live?
- Broome County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Broome County?
- The median home value in Broome County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Broome County?
- Median household income in Broome County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Broome County?
- Median gross rent in Broome County is $882 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Broome County safe?
- Broome County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1222/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 2196/100k.
- What is the weather like in Broome County?
- Broome County averages 69°F in July and 23°F in January, with 43.0 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Broome County?
- Public-school quality in Broome 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 Broome County?
- The average one-way commute in Broome County is 20 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)