Living in Rushford, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rushford · Census data 2020–2024
Rushford has 315 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $55,909 (35% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $66,500.
Rushford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rushford at a glance
- Population
- 315
- Median age
- 32.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $55,909State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $66,500State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Rushford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rushford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rushford the median home value is $66,500, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $939 a month in housing costs.
Rushford median household income
The median household income in Rushford is $55,909 and the income per person is $19,645. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Rushford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 134
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.09
Rushford demographics
- Population
- 315
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 33%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rushford ›
Education in Rushford
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Rushford have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rushford
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Rushford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushford | 315 | $55,909 | $66,500 | — |
| Houghton | 1,728 | $83,571 | $163,200 | $1,010 |
| Belfast | 633 | $56,250 | $94,600 | $507 |
| Fillmore | 543 | $67,188 | $92,400 | $790 |
| Franklinville | 1,938 | $72,115 | $97,100 | $719 |
| Cuba | 1,807 | $61,776 | $85,900 | $770 |
| Machias | 751 | $74,178 | $49,600 | $1,102 |
| Lime Lake | 656 | $46,686 | $108,200 | $890 |
| Pike | 199 | $70,455 | $141,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rushford, NY?
The median household income in Rushford is $55,909, 35% 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 Rushford?
The median home value in Rushford is $66,500, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Rushford, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Rushford?
The median age in Rushford is 32.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Rushford?
The average commute to work in Rushford is 22 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rushford?
The unemployment rate in Rushford is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rushford?
9.4% of adults in Rushford 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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