Eldred, New York
Among the top 12% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 12% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Limited data for Eldred — the figures below are what we have. See Sullivan County for a fuller picture.
Eldred is a small community in New York with about 191 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on unemployment and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Eldred is $317k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Eldred is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Eldred is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Eldred has a violent crime rate of 541/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Eldred average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.5 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$317k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$100better than 71% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.91%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden25.50%better than 0% of US places
Unemployment22.9%better than 3% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.2 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.8 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days204 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.5better than 74% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime541/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime688/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population19119th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age58.291st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.635th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.6%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 24% of US places
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby209.42better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% 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 Eldred an affordable place to live?
- Eldred is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Eldred safe?
- Eldred is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 541/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 688/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eldred?
- Eldred averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 50.2 in of annual precipitation and about 204 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eldred?
- Public-school quality in Eldred is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.