Steuben County, New York
Among the top 17% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 15% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Steuben County is a county in New York with about 94,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around 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 websitesteubencountyny.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.2 in
humid 61%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$832better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.56%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden18.67%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.1 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall56.2 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.9better than 23% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime543/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime768/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population93,58480th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.96better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Steuben County an affordable place to live?
- Steuben County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Steuben County?
- The median home value in Steuben County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Steuben County?
- Median household income in Steuben County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Steuben County?
- Median gross rent in Steuben County is $832 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Steuben County safe?
- Steuben County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 543/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 768/100k.
- What is the weather like in Steuben County?
- Steuben County averages 71°F in July and 25°F in January, with 37.1 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Steuben County?
- Public-school quality in Steuben 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 Steuben County?
- The average one-way commute in Steuben County is 22 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)