Greene County, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 9% for park & nature access
- bottom 3% for income tax
Greene County is a county in New York with about 48,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and unemployment. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitegreenegovernment.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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67%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.9 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$230k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.76%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.47%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.9 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall73.0 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.3better than 31% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime817/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime639/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population48,06768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.66better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greene County an affordable place to live?
- Greene County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greene County?
- The median home value in Greene County is $230k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greene County?
- Median household income in Greene County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greene County?
- Median gross rent in Greene County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greene County safe?
- Greene County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 817/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 639/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greene County?
- Greene County averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 52.9 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greene County?
- Public-school quality in Greene 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 Greene County?
- The average one-way commute in Greene County is 28 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)