Sodus, New York
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Sodus is a small community in New York with about 1,917 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Sodus is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sodus is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sodus is $851 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sodus has a violent crime rate of 958/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Sodus 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 3.7 in2.9 in
humid 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$84k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$851better than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$622better than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.40%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.22%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment8.0%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.9 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall104.9 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days152 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.1better than 88% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime958/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime1190/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population1,91763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.4%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 76% of US places
Walkability5.5/20better than 25% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby67.81better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% 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 Sodus an affordable place to live?
- Sodus is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas. Median rent is $851.
- Is Sodus safe?
- Sodus is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 958/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1190/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sodus?
- Sodus averages 71°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.9 in of annual precipitation and about 152 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sodus?
- Public-school quality in Sodus 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 Sodus?
- The average one-way commute in Sodus is 22 min.