Living in Painted Post, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Painted Post · Census data 2020–2024
Painted Post has 1,824 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $62,891 (27% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $155,900, the median rent is $839/month.
Painted Post at a glance
- Population
- 1,824
- Median age
- 45.7State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $62,891State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $155,900State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $839/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Painted Post a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 9.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Painted Post
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Painted Post the median home value is $155,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,426 a month in housing costs.
Painted Post median household income
The median household income in Painted Post is $62,891 and the income per person is $50,491. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Painted Post: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 936
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.08
Painted Post demographics
- Population
- 1,824
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 865
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Painted Post ›
Education in Painted Post
36.5% of adults 25 and older in Painted Post have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Painted Post
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Painted Post vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painted Post | 1,824 | $62,891 | $155,900 | $839 |
| Riverside | 624 | $88,750 | $119,500 | $1,021 |
| Gang Mills | 4,177 | $108,194 | $308,400 | $1,474 |
| Corning | 10,643 | $61,760 | $158,400 | $1,014 |
| South Corning | 1,132 | $58,750 | $124,600 | $1,310 |
| Campbell | 800 | $45,313 | $99,900 | $866 |
| Addison | 1,688 | $55,921 | $97,300 | $716 |
| Big Flats | 5,651 | $89,286 | $224,400 | $1,381 |
| Savona | 650 | $56,563 | $100,000 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Painted Post, NY?
The median household income in Painted Post is $62,891, 27% 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 Painted Post?
The median home value in Painted Post is $155,900, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Painted Post?
The median gross rent in Painted Post is $839 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Painted Post, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 9.1%.
What is the median age in Painted Post?
The median age in Painted Post is 45.7 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Painted Post?
The average commute to work in Painted Post is 17 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Painted Post?
The unemployment rate in Painted Post is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Painted Post?
36.5% of adults in Painted Post 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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