Guilford, New York
Among the top 25% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 12% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Guilford — the figures below are what we have. See Chenango County for a fuller picture.
Guilford is a small community in New York with about 159 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and air quality. It rates lower on amenities nearby and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Guilford is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Guilford is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Guilford has a violent crime rate of 791/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Guilford average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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69%33%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.2 in
humid 30%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Home Value$114k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$55better than 82% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.13%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.92%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment15.1%better than 6% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.3 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.8 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.3better than 44% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime791/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime1266/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population15916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 18% of US places
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% 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 Guilford an affordable place to live?
- Guilford is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Guilford safe?
- Guilford is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 791/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 1266/100k.
- What is the weather like in Guilford?
- Guilford averages 69°F in July and 22°F in January, with 45.3 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Guilford?
- Public-school quality in Guilford is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.