Living in Red Creek, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Red Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Red Creek has 699 residents with a median age of 27.3. The median household income is $69,167 (20% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $130,900, the median rent is $775/month.
Red Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Red Creek at a glance
- Population
- 699
- Median age
- 27.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $69,167State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $130,900State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Red Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Red Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Red Creek the median home value is $130,900, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,465 a month in housing costs.
Red Creek median household income
The median household income in Red Creek is $69,167 and the income per person is $39,586. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Red Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 270
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.21
Red Creek demographics
- Population
- 699
- Median age
- 27.3
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 218
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Red Creek ›
Education in Red Creek
19% of adults 25 and older in Red Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Red Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 90.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Red Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Creek | 699 | $69,167 | $130,900 | $775 |
| Wolcott | 1,444 | $43,261 | $90,500 | $663 |
| Fair Haven | 1,013 | $57,390 | $189,300 | $469 |
| Hannibal | 593 | $78,958 | $118,300 | $932 |
| North Rose | 564 | $57,500 | $113,100 | $855 |
| Cato | 515 | $82,292 | $163,300 | $695 |
| Meridian | 220 | $93,750 | $143,200 | $967 |
| Savannah | 473 | $49,792 | $71,000 | — |
| Clyde | 2,001 | $62,407 | $96,900 | $757 |
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What is the median household income in Red Creek, NY?
The median household income in Red Creek is $69,167, 20% 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 Red Creek?
The median home value in Red Creek is $130,900, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Red Creek?
The median gross rent in Red Creek is $775 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Red Creek, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Red Creek?
The median age in Red Creek is 27.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Red Creek?
The average commute to work in Red Creek is 27 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Red Creek?
The unemployment rate in Red Creek is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Red Creek?
19% of adults in Red Creek 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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