Living in Hemlock, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hemlock · Census data 2020–2024
Hemlock has 778 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $109,159 (27% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $206,700.
Hemlock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hemlock at a glance
- Population
- 778
- Median age
- 52.6State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $109,159State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $206,700State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Hemlock a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the New York median; home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hemlock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hemlock the median home value is $206,700, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,074 a month in housing costs.
Hemlock median household income
The median household income in Hemlock is $109,159 and the income per person is $31,637. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Hemlock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 267
- Owner-occupied
- 95.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.91
Hemlock demographics
- Population
- 778
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 267
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hemlock ›
Education in Hemlock
30.1% of adults 25 and older in Hemlock have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hemlock
- Unemployment rate
- 13.7%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hemlock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock | 778 | $109,159 | $206,700 | — |
| Livonia Center | 366 | $65,037 | $153,800 | — |
| Livonia | 1,580 | $71,563 | $193,000 | $839 |
| Conesus Lake | 2,424 | $95,357 | $362,600 | $1,294 |
| Honeoye | 539 | $78,086 | $186,800 | $1,164 |
| South Lima | 153 | $110,278 | $172,900 | — |
| Conesus | 122 | $102,841 | $181,900 | — |
| Lakeville | 404 | $92,907 | — | $896 |
| Lima | 2,064 | $69,420 | $203,300 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Hemlock, NY?
The median household income in Hemlock is $109,159, 27% higher 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 Hemlock?
The median home value in Hemlock is $206,700, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Hemlock, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the New York median; home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Hemlock?
The median age in Hemlock is 52.6 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Hemlock?
The average commute to work in Hemlock is 32 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hemlock?
The unemployment rate in Hemlock is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hemlock?
30.1% of adults in Hemlock 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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