Living in Canandaigua, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Canandaigua · Census data 2020–2024
Canandaigua has 10,514 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $64,929 (24% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $229,100, the median rent is $1,095/month.
Canandaigua at a glance
- Population
- 10,514
- Median age
- 45.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $64,929State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $229,100State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,095/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 50.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Canandaigua a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the New York median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Canandaigua
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Canandaigua the median home value is $229,100, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,095 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,680 a month in housing costs.
Canandaigua median household income
The median household income in Canandaigua is $64,929 and the income per person is $44,692. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Canandaigua: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,390
- Owner-occupied
- 50.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.3%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.96
Canandaigua demographics
- Population
- 10,514
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 5,181
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Canandaigua ›
Education in Canandaigua
37.6% of adults 25 and older in Canandaigua have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 14.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Canandaigua
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Canandaigua vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canandaigua | 10,514 | $64,929 | $229,100 | $1,095 |
| Shortsville | 1,713 | $91,058 | $134,600 | $909 |
| Crystal Beach | 531 | $52,465 | $181,800 | $973 |
| Manchester | 1,631 | $65,750 | $110,000 | $1,310 |
| Bloomfield | 1,310 | $80,000 | $176,500 | $873 |
| Clifton Springs | 2,273 | $64,565 | $178,300 | $680 |
| Victor | 2,687 | $90,227 | $291,000 | $1,041 |
| Rushville | 603 | $42,074 | $147,100 | $656 |
| Gorham | 315 | $98,571 | $228,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Canandaigua, NY?
The median household income in Canandaigua is $64,929, 24% 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 Canandaigua?
The median home value in Canandaigua is $229,100, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Canandaigua?
The median gross rent in Canandaigua is $1,095 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Canandaigua, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in Canandaigua?
The median age in Canandaigua is 45.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Canandaigua?
The average commute to work in Canandaigua is 20 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Canandaigua?
The unemployment rate in Canandaigua is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Canandaigua?
37.6% of adults in Canandaigua 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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