Living in Corning, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Corning · Census data 2020–2024
Corning has 10,643 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $61,760 (28% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $158,400, the median rent is $1,014/month.
Corning at a glance
- Population
- 10,643
- Median age
- 37.8State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $61,760State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $158,400State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,014/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Corning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the New York median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Corning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Corning the median home value is $158,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,014 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,489 a month in housing costs.
Corning median household income
The median household income in Corning is $61,760 and the income per person is $43,457. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Corning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,937
- Owner-occupied
- 51.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.7%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 1.95
Corning demographics
- Population
- 10,643
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 5,339
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Corning ›
Education in Corning
40.5% of adults 25 and older in Corning have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 20.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Corning
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 7.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Corning vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning | 10,643 | $61,760 | $158,400 | $1,014 |
| Riverside | 624 | $88,750 | $119,500 | $1,021 |
| South Corning | 1,132 | $58,750 | $124,600 | $1,310 |
| Painted Post | 1,824 | $62,891 | $155,900 | $839 |
| Gang Mills | 4,177 | $108,194 | $308,400 | $1,474 |
| Big Flats | 5,651 | $89,286 | $224,400 | $1,381 |
| Campbell | 800 | $45,313 | $99,900 | $866 |
| Addison | 1,688 | $55,921 | $97,300 | $716 |
| Lawrenceville | 707 | $72,708 | $130,600 | $925 |
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What is the median household income in Corning, NY?
The median household income in Corning is $61,760, 28% 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 Corning?
The median home value in Corning is $158,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Corning?
The median gross rent in Corning is $1,014 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Corning, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in Corning?
The median age in Corning is 37.8 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Corning?
The average commute to work in Corning is 18 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Corning?
The unemployment rate in Corning is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Corning?
40.5% of adults in Corning 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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