Living in Busti, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Busti · Census data 2020–2024
Busti has 282 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median home value is $324,600, the median rent is $623/month.
Busti is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Busti at a glance
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 41.5State: 39.8
- Median home value
- $324,600State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $623/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 64%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
Is Busti a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Busti
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Busti the median home value is $324,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $623 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,325 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Busti: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 139
- Owner-occupied
- 64%
- Renter-occupied
- 36%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.03
Busti demographics
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 139
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Busti ›
Education in Busti
24% of adults 25 and older in Busti have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Busti
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 33 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.7%
Busti vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busti | 282 | — | $324,600 | $623 |
| Jamestown West | 2,424 | $54,250 | $146,000 | $892 |
| Celoron | 1,397 | $51,964 | $92,700 | $917 |
| Jamestown | 28,188 | $43,523 | $87,700 | $759 |
| Lakewood | 2,957 | $67,557 | $158,500 | $1,154 |
| Sugar Grove | 492 | $71,875 | $141,800 | $925 |
| Falconer | 2,149 | $60,056 | $98,400 | $745 |
| Farmington | 1,266 | $72,159 | $156,300 | $769 |
| Frewsburg | 1,792 | $75,536 | $142,800 | $824 |
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What is the average home price in Busti?
The median home value in Busti is $324,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Busti?
The median gross rent in Busti is $623 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Busti, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Busti?
The median age in Busti is 41.5 years (New York: 39.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Busti?
The unemployment rate in Busti is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Busti?
24% of adults in Busti 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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