Avoca, New York
Among the top 15% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 10% for park & nature access
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Limited data for Avoca — the figures below are what we have. See Steuben County for a fuller picture.
Avoca is a small community in New York with about 923 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Avoca is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Avoca is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Avoca is $762 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Avoca has a violent crime rate of 543/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Avoca is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.3 in
humid 62%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$84k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$762better than 72% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$256better than 51% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.54%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.16%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.4 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.1 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.1better than 77% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime543/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime768/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population92349th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 48% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 52% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.83better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Avoca an affordable place to live?
- Avoca is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $762.
- Is Avoca safe?
- Avoca is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 543/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 768/100k.
- What is the weather like in Avoca?
- Avoca averages 71°F in July and 26°F in January, with 38.4 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Avoca?
- Public-school quality in Avoca is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Avoca?
- The average one-way commute in Avoca is 26 min.