Living in Hammondsport, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hammondsport · Census data 2020–2024
Hammondsport has 506 residents with a median age of 57.2. The median household income is $70,341 (18% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $211,900, the median rent is $761/month.
Hammondsport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hammondsport at a glance
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 57.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $70,341State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $211,900State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $761/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Hammondsport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the New York median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hammondsport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hammondsport the median home value is $211,900, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $761 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,682 a month in housing costs.
Hammondsport median household income
The median household income in Hammondsport is $70,341 and the income per person is $44,180. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Hammondsport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 377
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 24.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.76
Hammondsport demographics
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 57.2
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 34.6%
- Households
- 283
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hammondsport ›
Education in Hammondsport
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Hammondsport have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hammondsport
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 21.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Hammondsport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammondsport | 506 | $70,341 | $211,900 | $761 |
| Bath | 5,560 | $47,150 | $101,700 | $735 |
| Savona | 650 | $56,563 | $100,000 | $825 |
| Prattsburgh | 650 | $84,135 | $105,400 | $1,519 |
| Avoca | 1,023 | $66,389 | $84,200 | $816 |
| Campbell | 800 | $45,313 | $99,900 | $866 |
| Dundee | 2,001 | $44,583 | $95,900 | $703 |
| Cohocton | 946 | $66,250 | $84,100 | $693 |
| Keuka Park | 1,121 | $96,042 | $272,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hammondsport, NY?
The median household income in Hammondsport is $70,341, 18% 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 Hammondsport?
The median home value in Hammondsport is $211,900, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Hammondsport?
The median gross rent in Hammondsport is $761 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Hammondsport, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in Hammondsport?
The median age in Hammondsport is 57.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Hammondsport?
The average commute to work in Hammondsport is 20 minutes; 21.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hammondsport?
The unemployment rate in Hammondsport is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hammondsport?
34.8% of adults in Hammondsport 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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