Black River, New York
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Black River is a small community in New York with about 1,660 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property crime, and school quality. It rates lower on unemployment and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Black River is $210k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Black River is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Black River is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Black River has a violent crime rate of 158/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Black River average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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64%35%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.5 in
humid 62%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$210k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$411better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.99%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.92%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment21.9%better than 3% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.1 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall116.4 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.5better than 99% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime158/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,66061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.9%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance112 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby132.53better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% 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 Black River an affordable place to live?
- Black River is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Black River safe?
- Black River is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 158/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Black River?
- Black River averages 69°F in July and 20°F in January, with 45.1 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Black River?
- Public-school quality in Black River is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.