Living in Richburg, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richburg · Census data 2020–2024
Richburg has 650 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $47,083 (45% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $71,400, the median rent is $931/month.
Richburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Richburg at a glance
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 34.6State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $47,083State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $71,400State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $931/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Richburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Richburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Richburg the median home value is $71,400, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $931 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Richburg median household income
The median household income in Richburg is $47,083 and the income per person is $22,802. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Richburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 232
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.08
Richburg demographics
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 17.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richburg ›
Education in Richburg
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Richburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richburg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Richburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richburg | 650 | $47,083 | $71,400 | $931 |
| Bolivar | 1,124 | $56,413 | $71,900 | $461 |
| Friendship | 712 | $35,417 | $71,600 | $973 |
| Shinglehouse | 1,076 | $47,315 | $78,400 | $701 |
| Sharon | 704 | $78,393 | $142,800 | $642 |
| Portville | 951 | $61,793 | $102,900 | $660 |
| Ceres | 1,002 | $60,114 | $98,800 | $893 |
| Scio | 727 | $57,143 | $127,400 | — |
| Cuba | 1,807 | $61,776 | $85,900 | $770 |
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What is the median household income in Richburg, NY?
The median household income in Richburg is $47,083, 45% 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 Richburg?
The median home value in Richburg is $71,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Richburg?
The median gross rent in Richburg is $931 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Richburg, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
What is the median age in Richburg?
The median age in Richburg is 34.6 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Richburg?
The average commute to work in Richburg is 26 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Richburg?
The unemployment rate in Richburg is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richburg?
9.6% of adults in Richburg 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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