Living in Limestone, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Limestone · Census data 2020–2024
Limestone has 480 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $39,583 (54% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $84,700.
Limestone is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Limestone at a glance
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 39.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $39,583State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $84,700State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Limestone a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Limestone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Limestone the median home value is $84,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $996 a month in housing costs.
Limestone median household income
The median household income in Limestone is $39,583 and the income per person is $25,147. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Limestone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 252
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.18
Limestone demographics
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 218
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Limestone ›
Education in Limestone
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Limestone have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Limestone
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Limestone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone | 480 | $39,583 | $84,700 | — |
| Foster Brook | 942 | $98,049 | $112,600 | — |
| Foster | 3,956 | $70,362 | $99,200 | $890 |
| Bradford | 7,683 | $56,161 | $85,600 | $800 |
| Allegany | 1,740 | $70,625 | $164,100 | $772 |
| Otto | 1,328 | $53,214 | $102,400 | $640 |
| Lewis Run | 570 | $73,523 | $123,200 | $933 |
| Olean | 13,738 | $51,261 | $86,100 | $794 |
| Salamanca | 5,846 | $41,667 | $80,900 | $688 |
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What is the median household income in Limestone, NY?
The median household income in Limestone is $39,583, 54% 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 Limestone?
The median home value in Limestone is $84,700, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Limestone, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
What is the median age in Limestone?
The median age in Limestone is 39.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Limestone?
The average commute to work in Limestone is 29 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Limestone?
The unemployment rate in Limestone is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Limestone?
10.9% of adults in Limestone 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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