Horseheads North, New York
Among the top 5% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Horseheads North is a small community in New York with about 2,707 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Horseheads North is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Horseheads North is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Horseheads North is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Horseheads North has a violent crime rate of 623/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Horseheads North average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in1.7 in
humid 64%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$191k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$815better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.20%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 burden19.00%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment0.8%better than 77% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.4 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.8 inbetter than 20% of US places
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.0better than 94% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime623/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime1453/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population2,70770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.9%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby251.20better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% 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 Horseheads North an affordable place to live?
- Horseheads North is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Horseheads North safe?
- Horseheads North is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 623/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 1453/100k.
- What is the weather like in Horseheads North?
- Horseheads North averages 70°F in July and 25°F in January, with 32.4 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Horseheads North?
- Public-school quality in Horseheads North is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.