Utica, New York
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Utica is a mid-size city in New York with about 65,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and commute time. It rates lower on violent crime and annual snowfall.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.3 in
humid 50%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$124k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$873better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.48%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.10%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in71st 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 Risk5.9better than 99% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality87.8better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime2859/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime3422/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population64,72898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.4%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.7%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability14.9/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.4%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.48better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Utica an affordable place to live?
- Utica is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Utica?
- The median home value in Utica is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Utica?
- Median household income in Utica is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Utica?
- Median gross rent in Utica is $873 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Utica safe?
- Utica is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2859/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 3422/100k.
- What is the weather like in Utica?
- Utica averages 70°F in July and 22°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Utica?
- Public-school quality in Utica is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Utica?
- The average one-way commute in Utica is 18 min.
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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)