Living in DeRuyter, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of DeRuyter · Census data 2020–2024
DeRuyter has 349 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $55,000 (36% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $107,600, the median rent is $456/month.
DeRuyter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
DeRuyter at a glance
- Population
- 349
- Median age
- 41.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $107,600State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $456/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is DeRuyter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in DeRuyter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In DeRuyter the median home value is $107,600, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $456 per month, which is 34.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
DeRuyter median household income
The median household income in DeRuyter is $55,000 and the income per person is $30,478. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in DeRuyter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 197
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.10
DeRuyter demographics
- Population
- 349
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 166
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of DeRuyter ›
Education in DeRuyter
23.8% of adults 25 and older in DeRuyter have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in DeRuyter
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
DeRuyter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeRuyter | 349 | $55,000 | $107,600 | $456 |
| Fabius | 350 | $67,434 | $156,300 | $933 |
| Tully | 959 | $76,058 | $186,700 | $1,267 |
| Cazenovia | 2,753 | $92,857 | $295,200 | $1,240 |
| Morrisville | 1,594 | $50,000 | $171,900 | $804 |
| McGraw | 974 | $64,185 | $109,600 | $830 |
| Smyrna | 148 | $31,250 | $91,300 | $925 |
| Homer | 3,114 | $72,472 | $165,200 | $1,158 |
| Earlville | 654 | $75,469 | $134,400 | $1,242 |
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What is the median household income in DeRuyter, NY?
The median household income in DeRuyter is $55,000, 36% 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 DeRuyter?
The median home value in DeRuyter is $107,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in DeRuyter?
The median gross rent in DeRuyter is $456 per month, about 34.8% of household income.
Is DeRuyter, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in DeRuyter?
The median age in DeRuyter is 41.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in DeRuyter?
The average commute to work in DeRuyter is 25 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in DeRuyter?
The unemployment rate in DeRuyter is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is DeRuyter?
23.8% of adults in DeRuyter 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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