Little Valley, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 10% for air quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Little Valley is a small community in New York with about 1,010 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, air quality, and monthly rent. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Little Valley is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Little Valley is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Little Valley is $686 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Little Valley has a violent crime rate of 1266/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Little Valley average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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62%20%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.5 in
humid 35%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US places
Home Value$82k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$686better than 82% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$235better than 52% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.69%better than 0% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.05%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall133.3 inbetter than 1% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 79% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.4better than 36% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1266/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1355/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population1,01051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3389th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.9%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.0%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.1/20better than 4% of US places
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.5%better than 14% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% 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 Little Valley an affordable place to live?
- Little Valley is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas. Median rent is $686.
- Is Little Valley safe?
- Little Valley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1266/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1355/100k.
- What is the weather like in Little Valley?
- Little Valley averages 69°F in July and 25°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Little Valley?
- Public-school quality in Little Valley is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.