Fabius, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Limited data for Fabius — the figures below are what we have. See Cortland County for a fuller picture.
Fabius is a small community in New York with about 357 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Fabius is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fabius is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fabius is $853 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fabius has a violent crime rate of 1968/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fabius average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.1 in
humid 38%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$126k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$853better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$121better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.09%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.39%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment8.3%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall117.3 inbetter than 1% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.6better than 95% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1968/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime2307/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population35730th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.778th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 12% of US places
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.2%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby140.06better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% 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 Fabius an affordable place to live?
- Fabius is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas. Median rent is $853.
- Is Fabius safe?
- Fabius is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1968/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 2307/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fabius?
- Fabius averages 70°F in July and 23°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fabius?
- Public-school quality in Fabius is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.