Living in Elizabethtown, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elizabethtown · Census data 2020–2024
Elizabethtown has 721 residents with a median age of 56.9. The median household income is $64,583 (25% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $188,100, the median rent is $741/month.
Elizabethtown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elizabethtown at a glance
- Population
- 721
- Median age
- 56.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $64,583State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $188,100State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $741/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Elizabethtown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elizabethtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elizabethtown the median home value is $188,100, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $741 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,129 a month in housing costs.
Elizabethtown median household income
The median household income in Elizabethtown is $64,583 and the income per person is $38,399. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Elizabethtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 386
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.4%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.72
Elizabethtown demographics
- Population
- 721
- Median age
- 56.9
- Under 18
- 11.4%
- 65 and older
- 42.2%
- Households
- 349
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elizabethtown ›
Education in Elizabethtown
31% of adults 25 and older in Elizabethtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 17.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elizabethtown
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Elizabethtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | 721 | $64,583 | $188,100 | $741 |
| Westport | 403 | $64,500 | $251,400 | $864 |
| Mineville | 1,206 | $68,786 | $110,900 | — |
| Witherbee | 202 | $42,757 | — | — |
| Willsboro | 661 | $42,813 | $124,500 | $729 |
| Panton | 690 | $86,667 | $438,000 | $1,410 |
| Port Henry | 1,410 | $45,706 | $174,100 | $803 |
| Ferrisburgh | 2,661 | $106,989 | $422,700 | $1,435 |
| Wilmington | 904 | $90,625 | $307,000 | $1,179 |
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What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, NY?
The median household income in Elizabethtown is $64,583, 25% 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 Elizabethtown?
The median home value in Elizabethtown is $188,100, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Elizabethtown?
The median gross rent in Elizabethtown is $741 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Elizabethtown, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Elizabethtown?
The median age in Elizabethtown is 56.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Elizabethtown?
The average commute to work in Elizabethtown is 15 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elizabethtown?
The unemployment rate in Elizabethtown is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elizabethtown?
31% of adults in Elizabethtown 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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