Hamburg, New York
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 7% for walkability
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Hamburg is a town in New York with about 9,749 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Hamburg is $221k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hamburg is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hamburg is $956 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hamburg has a violent crime rate of 1238/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hamburg is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.3 in
humid 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$221k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$956better than 45% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.94%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 burden20.65%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.3 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall167.6 inbetter than 1% of US places
Sunny Days158 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.3better than 78% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality93.9better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime1238/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime1921/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population9,74987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.163rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability12.2/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby153.86better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% 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 Hamburg an affordable place to live?
- Hamburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is $956.
- Is Hamburg safe?
- Hamburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1238/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1921/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hamburg?
- Hamburg averages 71°F in July and 26°F in January, with 43.3 in of annual precipitation and about 158 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hamburg?
- Public-school quality in Hamburg is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hamburg?
- The average one-way commute in Hamburg is 23 min.