Poland, New York
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Poland — the figures below are what we have. See Herkimer County for a fuller picture.
Poland is a small community in New York with about 602 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and air quality. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Poland is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Poland is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Poland is $916 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Poland has a violent crime rate of 889/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Poland average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$141k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$916better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$142better than 64% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.52%better than 24% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.23%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment2.0%better than 69% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.4 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall164.0 inbetter than 1% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.5better than 92% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime889/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime1523/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population60240th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 12% of US places
Airport Distance132 mibetter than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.22better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% 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 Poland an affordable place to live?
- Poland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas. Median rent is $916.
- Is Poland safe?
- Poland is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 889/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1523/100k.
- What is the weather like in Poland?
- Poland averages 70°F in July and 22°F in January, with 51.4 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Poland?
- Public-school quality in Poland is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.