Living in Breesport, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Breesport · Census data 2020–2024
Breesport has 628 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $85,294 (about the same as the New York median), the median home value is $162,200.
Breesport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Breesport at a glance
- Population
- 628
- Median age
- 48.6State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $85,294State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $162,200State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Breesport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New York median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Breesport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Breesport the median home value is $162,200, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,358 a month in housing costs.
Breesport median household income
The median household income in Breesport is $85,294 and the income per person is $28,161. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Breesport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 246
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.93
Breesport demographics
- Population
- 628
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 214
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Breesport ›
Education in Breesport
23% of adults 25 and older in Breesport have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Breesport
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Breesport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breesport | 628 | $85,294 | $162,200 | — |
| Erin | 473 | $42,313 | $45,700 | $742 |
| Horseheads North | 2,676 | $90,481 | $210,600 | $1,323 |
| Horseheads | 6,449 | $61,223 | $141,400 | $1,181 |
| Elmira Heights | 4,110 | $58,125 | $104,800 | $851 |
| Elmira | 26,257 | $43,120 | $93,000 | $909 |
| Millport | 243 | $45,500 | $103,800 | $1,833 |
| West Elmira | 4,750 | $111,417 | $198,300 | $1,221 |
| Big Flats | 5,651 | $89,286 | $224,400 | $1,381 |
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What is the median household income in Breesport, NY?
The median household income in Breesport is $85,294, about the same as 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 Breesport?
The median home value in Breesport is $162,200, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Breesport, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New York median.
What is the median age in Breesport?
The median age in Breesport is 48.6 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Breesport?
The average commute to work in Breesport is 29 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Breesport?
The unemployment rate in Breesport is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Breesport?
23% of adults in Breesport 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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