Living in Barker, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barker · Census data 2020–2024
Barker has 590 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median home value is $175,000, the median rent is $385/month.
Barker is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barker at a glance
- Population
- 590
- Median age
- 40.5State: 39.8
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $385/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Barker a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 29.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Barker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barker the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $385 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,353 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Barker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 258
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.59
Barker demographics
- Population
- 590
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barker ›
Education in Barker
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Barker have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barker
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 20.4%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Barker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barker | 590 | — | $175,000 | $385 |
| Newfane | 3,938 | $77,096 | $151,700 | $828 |
| Lyndonville | 771 | $66,000 | $139,900 | $788 |
| Olcott | 527 | $87,833 | $200,000 | — |
| Middleport | 1,987 | $67,375 | $115,400 | $770 |
| Gasport | 1,212 | $74,816 | $166,600 | — |
| Medina | 5,770 | $59,231 | $107,200 | $906 |
| Lockport | 20,610 | $62,410 | $139,900 | $945 |
| Wilson | 1,379 | $60,639 | $172,700 | $768 |
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What is the average home price in Barker?
The median home value in Barker is $175,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Barker?
The median gross rent in Barker is $385 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Barker, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 29.7%.
What is the median age in Barker?
The median age in Barker is 40.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Barker?
The average commute to work in Barker is 30 minutes; 20.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barker?
The unemployment rate in Barker is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barker?
13.4% of adults in Barker 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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