Wyoming County, New York
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Wyoming County is a county in New York with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websitewyomingco.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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56%21%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in2.9 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$143k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$787better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.42%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 burden19.04%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.5 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall85.6 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days156 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.3better than 57% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime434/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime536/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population40,33863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.50better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wyoming County an affordable place to live?
- Wyoming County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wyoming County?
- The median home value in Wyoming County is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wyoming County?
- Median household income in Wyoming County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wyoming County?
- Median gross rent in Wyoming County is $787 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wyoming County safe?
- Wyoming County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 434/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 536/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wyoming County?
- Wyoming County averages 71°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.5 in of annual precipitation and about 156 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wyoming County?
- Public-school quality in Wyoming 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 Wyoming County?
- The average one-way commute in Wyoming County is 25 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)