Hamilton County, New York
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 13% for air quality
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Hamilton County is a county in New York with about 5,090 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, air quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websitehamiltoncountyny.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.5 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$205k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$902better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden17.00%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall114.9 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.1better than 83% of US counties
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 87% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime616/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime481/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population5,09010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hamilton County an affordable place to live?
- Hamilton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
- The median home value in Hamilton County is $205k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hamilton County?
- Median household income in Hamilton County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hamilton County?
- Median gross rent in Hamilton County is $902 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hamilton County safe?
- Hamilton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 616/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 481/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hamilton County?
- Hamilton County averages 68°F in July and 19°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hamilton County?
- Public-school quality in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County?
- The average one-way commute in Hamilton County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)