Otsego County, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 3% for income tax
Otsego County is a county in New York with about 60,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, summer humidity, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and income tax.
Official websiteotsegocounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.3 in
humid 57%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$167k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$927better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% 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 burden18.17%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.7 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall83.6 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.8better than 24% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime593/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime880/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population59,67872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9618th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.34better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Otsego County an affordable place to live?
- Otsego County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Otsego County?
- The median home value in Otsego County is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Otsego County?
- Median household income in Otsego County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Otsego County?
- Median gross rent in Otsego County is $927 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Otsego County safe?
- Otsego County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 593/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 880/100k.
- What is the weather like in Otsego County?
- Otsego County averages 70°F in July and 22°F in January, with 46.7 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Otsego County?
- Public-school quality in Otsego 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 Otsego County?
- The average one-way commute in Otsego 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)