Medina, New York
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Medina is a town in New York with about 5,827 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Medina is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Medina is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Medina is $854 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Medina has a violent crime rate of 737/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Medina is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.7 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$97k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$854better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.74%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 burden20.07%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.8 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall67.0 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days158 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.6better than 99% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime737/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime1003/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population5,82781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 59% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.04better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% 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 Medina an affordable place to live?
- Medina is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas. Median rent is $854.
- Is Medina safe?
- Medina is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 737/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 1003/100k.
- What is the weather like in Medina?
- Medina averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 37.8 in of annual precipitation and about 158 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Medina?
- Public-school quality in Medina 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 Medina?
- The average one-way commute in Medina is 25 min.