Wadsworth, New York
Among the top 2% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Limited data for Wadsworth — the figures below are what we have. See Livingston County for a fuller picture.
Wadsworth is a small community in New York with about 148 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, amenities nearby, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and sunny days.
- Median household income in Wadsworth is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wadsworth has a violent crime rate of 729/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wadsworth average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.4 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$18better than 93% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment28.0%better than 2% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.2 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.7 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days152 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.8better than 91% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime729/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime816/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population14815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.635th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.1%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.9%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.0/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby1756.76better than 95% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% 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 Wadsworth an affordable place to live?
- Wadsworth is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Wadsworth safe?
- Wadsworth is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 729/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 816/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wadsworth?
- Wadsworth averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 35.2 in of annual precipitation and about 152 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wadsworth?
- Public-school quality in Wadsworth is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.