Leicester, New York
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 14% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Limited data for Leicester — the figures below are what we have. See Livingston County for a fuller picture.
Leicester is a small community in New York with about 509 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
- The median home value in Leicester is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Leicester is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Leicester is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Leicester has a violent crime rate of 729/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Leicester is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in1.8 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$137k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$140better than 64% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.68%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.65%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.0 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.7 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days152 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.9better than 86% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 24% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime729/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime816/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population50937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2150th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.6%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 75% of US places
Walkability9.7/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby530.45better than 85% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% 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 Leicester an affordable place to live?
- Leicester is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Leicester safe?
- Leicester is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 729/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 816/100k.
- What is the weather like in Leicester?
- Leicester averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 33.0 in of annual precipitation and about 152 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Leicester?
- Public-school quality in Leicester 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 Leicester?
- The average one-way commute in Leicester is 22 min.