Living in Bainbridge, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bainbridge · Census data 2020–2024
Bainbridge has 1,181 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $58,452 (32% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $124,200, the median rent is $723/month.
Bainbridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bainbridge at a glance
- Population
- 1,181
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $58,452State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $124,200State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $723/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bainbridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the New York median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bainbridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bainbridge the median home value is $124,200, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $723 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,490 a month in housing costs.
Bainbridge median household income
The median household income in Bainbridge is $58,452 and the income per person is $34,970. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Bainbridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 629
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.25
Bainbridge demographics
- Population
- 1,181
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 524
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bainbridge ›
Education in Bainbridge
28.1% of adults 25 and older in Bainbridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bainbridge
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Bainbridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge | 1,181 | $58,452 | $124,200 | $723 |
| Sidney | 3,931 | $50,208 | $120,700 | $902 |
| Afton | 1,225 | $37,031 | $115,600 | $800 |
| Guilford | 385 | $71,354 | $93,900 | — |
| Unadilla | 1,419 | $65,972 | $110,800 | $924 |
| Oxford | 1,514 | $56,250 | $118,400 | $924 |
| Wells Bridge | 160 | $71,667 | $234,400 | — |
| Gilbertsville | 321 | $81,500 | $165,000 | $1,141 |
| Greene | 1,567 | $57,386 | $154,100 | $690 |
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What is the median household income in Bainbridge, NY?
The median household income in Bainbridge is $58,452, 32% 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 Bainbridge?
The median home value in Bainbridge is $124,200, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Bainbridge?
The median gross rent in Bainbridge is $723 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Bainbridge, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 11.4%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in Bainbridge?
The median age in Bainbridge is 37.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Bainbridge?
The average commute to work in Bainbridge is 22 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bainbridge?
The unemployment rate in Bainbridge is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bainbridge?
28.1% of adults in Bainbridge 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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