Living in Pike, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pike · Census data 2020–2024
Pike has 199 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $70,455 (18% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $141,300.
Pike is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pike at a glance
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 43.1State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $70,455State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $141,300State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Pike a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pike
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pike the median home value is $141,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,357 a month in housing costs.
Pike median household income
The median household income in Pike is $70,455 and the income per person is $36,700. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Pike: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.21
Pike demographics
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pike ›
Education in Pike
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Pike have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pike
- Unemployment rate
- 14%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 92.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Pike vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike | 199 | $70,455 | $141,300 | — |
| Bliss | 447 | $50,104 | $136,100 | $733 |
| Gainesville | 224 | $64,750 | $88,900 | $702 |
| Fillmore | 543 | $67,188 | $92,400 | $790 |
| Castile | 805 | $54,286 | $141,400 | $643 |
| Silver Springs | 558 | $46,000 | $90,400 | $729 |
| Houghton | 1,728 | $83,571 | $163,200 | $1,010 |
| Dalton | 397 | $73,949 | $103,100 | — |
| Nunda | 1,242 | $54,779 | $134,800 | $753 |
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What is the median household income in Pike, NY?
The median household income in Pike is $70,455, 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 Pike?
The median home value in Pike is $141,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Pike, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 14%.
What is the median age in Pike?
The median age in Pike is 43.1 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Pike?
The average commute to work in Pike is 25 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pike?
The unemployment rate in Pike is 14% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pike?
24.1% of adults in Pike 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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