Living in Bliss, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bliss · Census data 2020–2024
Bliss has 447 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $50,104 (42% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $136,100, the median rent is $733/month.
Bliss is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bliss at a glance
- Population
- 447
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $50,104State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $136,100State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $733/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bliss a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 23%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bliss
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bliss the median home value is $136,100, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $733 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,321 a month in housing costs.
Bliss median household income
The median household income in Bliss is $50,104 and the income per person is $27,854. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Bliss: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 229
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.21
Bliss demographics
- Population
- 447
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 202
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bliss ›
Education in Bliss
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Bliss have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bliss
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 53.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Bliss vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bliss | 447 | $50,104 | $136,100 | $733 |
| Pike | 199 | $70,455 | $141,300 | — |
| Gainesville | 224 | $64,750 | $88,900 | $702 |
| Arcade | 1,915 | $58,695 | $172,300 | $805 |
| Silver Springs | 558 | $46,000 | $90,400 | $729 |
| Fillmore | 543 | $67,188 | $92,400 | $790 |
| Castile | 805 | $54,286 | $141,400 | $643 |
| Houghton | 1,728 | $83,571 | $163,200 | $1,010 |
| Warsaw | 3,048 | $55,406 | $105,100 | $940 |
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What is the median household income in Bliss, NY?
The median household income in Bliss is $50,104, 42% 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 Bliss?
The median home value in Bliss is $136,100, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Bliss?
The median gross rent in Bliss is $733 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Bliss, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 23%.
What is the median age in Bliss?
The median age in Bliss is 44.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Bliss?
The average commute to work in Bliss is 26 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bliss?
The unemployment rate in Bliss is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bliss?
10.2% of adults in Bliss 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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