Chemung County, New York
Among the top 8% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 17% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Chemung County is a county in New York with about 84,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websitechemungcounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.1 in
humid 63%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$991better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.55%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.86%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.00%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.0 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.0 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.8better than 44% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime623/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime1453/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population83,58478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.8%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.61better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chemung County an affordable place to live?
- Chemung County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chemung County?
- The median home value in Chemung County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chemung County?
- Median household income in Chemung County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chemung County?
- Median gross rent in Chemung County is $991 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chemung County safe?
- Chemung County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 623/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 1453/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chemung County?
- Chemung County averages 70°F in July and 24°F in January, with 36.0 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chemung County?
- Public-school quality in Chemung 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 Chemung County?
- The average one-way commute in Chemung 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)