Schoharie County, New York
Among the top 22% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 12% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Schoharie County is a county in New York with about 30,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
Official websiteschohariecounty-ny.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.8 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$169k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$883better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.32%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.21%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.8 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.4 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.3better than 57% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime733/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime662/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population29,97054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.9%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.33better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Schoharie County an affordable place to live?
- Schoharie County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Schoharie County?
- The median home value in Schoharie County is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Schoharie County?
- Median household income in Schoharie County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Schoharie County?
- Median gross rent in Schoharie County is $883 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Schoharie County safe?
- Schoharie County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 733/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 662/100k.
- What is the weather like in Schoharie County?
- Schoharie County averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 42.8 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Schoharie County?
- Public-school quality in Schoharie 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 Schoharie County?
- The average one-way commute in Schoharie County is 31 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)