Living in Avoca, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avoca · Census data 2020–2024
Avoca has 1,023 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $66,389 (23% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $84,200, the median rent is $816/month.
Avoca is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Avoca at a glance
- Population
- 1,023
- Median age
- 37.1State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $66,389State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $84,200State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $816/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Avoca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Avoca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avoca the median home value is $84,200, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $816 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,180 a month in housing costs.
Avoca median household income
The median household income in Avoca is $66,389 and the income per person is $28,496. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Avoca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 427
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.63
Avoca demographics
- Population
- 1,023
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 382
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avoca ›
Education in Avoca
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Avoca have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avoca
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Avoca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoca | 1,023 | $66,389 | $84,200 | $816 |
| Cohocton | 946 | $66,250 | $84,100 | $693 |
| Bath | 5,560 | $47,150 | $101,700 | $735 |
| Prattsburgh | 650 | $84,135 | $105,400 | $1,519 |
| Hammondsport | 506 | $70,341 | $211,900 | $761 |
| North Hornell | 1,043 | $78,750 | $161,700 | $684 |
| Hornell | 8,152 | $47,385 | $94,500 | $784 |
| Wayland | 2,007 | $74,688 | $99,500 | $808 |
| Canisteo | 2,085 | $53,558 | $111,000 | $795 |
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What is the median household income in Avoca, NY?
The median household income in Avoca is $66,389, 23% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Avoca?
The median home value in Avoca is $84,200, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Avoca?
The median gross rent in Avoca is $816 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Avoca, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Avoca?
The median age in Avoca is 37.1 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Avoca?
The average commute to work in Avoca is 22 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Avoca?
The unemployment rate in Avoca is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avoca?
21.5% of adults in Avoca have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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