Hammondsport, New York
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 19% for commute time
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Limited data for Hammondsport — the figures below are what we have. See Steuben County for a fuller picture.
Hammondsport is a small community in New York with about 569 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, commute time, and monthly rent. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Hammondsport is $178k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hammondsport is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hammondsport is $702 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hammondsport has a violent crime rate of 543/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hammondsport is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.2 in
humid 62%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$178k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$702better than 80% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$191better than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.15%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.67%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.6 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.2 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.0better than 71% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime543/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime768/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population56939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 81% of US places
Walkability5.8/20better than 32% of US places
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.2%better than 33% of US places
Amenities Nearby316.34better than 77% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% 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 Hammondsport an affordable place to live?
- Hammondsport is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $702.
- Is Hammondsport safe?
- Hammondsport is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 543/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 768/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hammondsport?
- Hammondsport averages 71°F in July and 25°F in January, with 37.6 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hammondsport?
- Public-school quality in Hammondsport is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hammondsport?
- The average one-way commute in Hammondsport is 21 min.