Living in Port Gibson, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Gibson · Census data 2020–2024
Port Gibson has 661 residents with a median age of 65.7. .
Port Gibson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Port Gibson at a glance
- Population
- 661
- Median age
- 65.7State: 39.8
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Port Gibson a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Port Gibson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 370
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.06
Port Gibson demographics
- Population
- 661
- Median age
- 65.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 51%
- Households
- 315
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Gibson ›
Education in Port Gibson
25% of adults 25 and older in Port Gibson have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Gibson
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 94.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.3%
Port Gibson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Gibson | 661 | — | — | — |
| Newark | 8,991 | $60,006 | $132,600 | $979 |
| Palmyra | 3,287 | $64,983 | $129,700 | $937 |
| Clifton Springs | 2,273 | $64,565 | $178,300 | $680 |
| Manchester | 1,631 | $65,750 | $110,000 | $1,310 |
| Shortsville | 1,713 | $91,058 | $134,600 | $909 |
| Phelps | 2,254 | $71,083 | $170,400 | $1,111 |
| Macedon | 2,157 | $77,174 | $172,000 | $1,550 |
| Marion | 1,400 | $42,865 | $158,800 | $610 |
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Is Port Gibson, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
What is the median age in Port Gibson?
The median age in Port Gibson is 65.7 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Port Gibson?
The average commute to work in Port Gibson is 27 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Gibson?
The unemployment rate in Port Gibson is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Gibson?
25% of adults in Port Gibson 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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