Living in Ogdensburg, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ogdensburg · Census data 2020–2024
Ogdensburg has 9,455 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $61,824 (28% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $85,400, the median rent is $778/month.
Ogdensburg at a glance
- Population
- 9,455
- Median age
- 42.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $61,824State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $85,400State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $778/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Ogdensburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ogdensburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ogdensburg the median home value is $85,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $778 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,136 a month in housing costs.
Ogdensburg median household income
The median household income in Ogdensburg is $61,824 and the income per person is $31,806. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Ogdensburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,387
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.06
Ogdensburg demographics
- Population
- 9,455
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 4,012
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ogdensburg ›
Education in Ogdensburg
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Ogdensburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ogdensburg
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 9.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Ogdensburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogdensburg | 9,455 | $61,824 | $85,400 | $778 |
| Heuvelton | 546 | $63,542 | $99,800 | $775 |
| Rensselaer Falls | 483 | $82,109 | $87,100 | $1,038 |
| Morristown | 384 | $78,750 | $163,600 | $1,125 |
| Madrid | 641 | $68,333 | $139,100 | $800 |
| Waddington | 1,062 | $73,750 | $182,300 | $337 |
| DeKalb Junction | 511 | $56,406 | $76,700 | $660 |
| Canton | 7,167 | $62,054 | $183,800 | $796 |
| Hermon | 636 | $89,091 | $93,200 | $870 |
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What is the median household income in Ogdensburg, NY?
The median household income in Ogdensburg is $61,824, 28% 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 Ogdensburg?
The median home value in Ogdensburg is $85,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Ogdensburg?
The median gross rent in Ogdensburg is $778 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Ogdensburg, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Ogdensburg?
The median age in Ogdensburg is 42.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Ogdensburg?
The average commute to work in Ogdensburg is 17 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ogdensburg?
The unemployment rate in Ogdensburg is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ogdensburg?
17.5% of adults in Ogdensburg 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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