Living in Calcium, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calcium · Census data 2020–2024
Calcium has 2,935 residents with a median age of 24.9. The median household income is $57,668 (33% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $203,400, the median rent is $1,347/month.
Calcium at a glance
- Population
- 2,935
- Median age
- 24.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $57,668State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $203,400State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,347/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Calcium a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Calcium
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calcium the median home value is $203,400, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,347 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Calcium median household income
The median household income in Calcium is $57,668 and the income per person is $30,936. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Calcium: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,709
- Owner-occupied
- 8%
- Renter-occupied
- 92%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 1.91
Calcium demographics
- Population
- 2,935
- Median age
- 24.9
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 5.6%
- Households
- 1,535
- Foreign-born
- 15.9%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calcium ›
Education in Calcium
17% of adults 25 and older in Calcium have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calcium
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 0.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Calcium vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 2,935 | $57,668 | $203,400 | $1,347 |
| Pamelia Center | 907 | $123,482 | $150,600 | — |
| Fort Drum | 16,065 | $62,291 | — | $1,622 |
| Black River | 1,651 | $86,645 | $228,200 | $906 |
| Evans Mills | 653 | $71,250 | $180,500 | $700 |
| Felts Mills | 402 | $51,667 | $155,000 | $1,167 |
| Watertown | 24,375 | $51,753 | $158,600 | $967 |
| Glen Park | 624 | $43,125 | $177,100 | $1,096 |
| Brownville | 700 | $101,563 | $192,300 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Calcium, NY?
The median household income in Calcium is $57,668, 33% 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 Calcium?
The median home value in Calcium is $203,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Calcium?
The median gross rent in Calcium is $1,347 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Calcium, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Calcium?
The median age in Calcium is 24.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Calcium?
The average commute to work in Calcium is 17 minutes; 0.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calcium?
The unemployment rate in Calcium is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calcium?
17% of adults in Calcium 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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