Warren County, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 18% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Warren County is a county in New York with about 66,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitewarrencountyny.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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64%36%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in3.3 in
humid 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$241k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.55%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden18.72%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.8 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall65.2 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.3better than 37% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime488/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime891/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population65,68474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.28better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Warren County an affordable place to live?
- Warren County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Warren County?
- The median home value in Warren County is $241k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Warren County?
- Median household income in Warren County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Warren County?
- Median gross rent in Warren County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Warren County safe?
- Warren County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 488/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 891/100k.
- What is the weather like in Warren County?
- Warren County averages 70°F in July and 20°F in January, with 44.8 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Warren County?
- Public-school quality in Warren 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 Warren County?
- The average one-way commute in Warren County is 22 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)