Living in Scio, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scio · Census data 2020–2024
Scio has 727 residents with a median age of 56. The median household income is $57,143 (34% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $127,400.
Scio is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scio at a glance
- Population
- 727
- Median age
- 56State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $57,143State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $127,400State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Scio a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 13.5%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scio
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scio the median home value is $127,400, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,172 a month in housing costs.
Scio median household income
The median household income in Scio is $57,143 and the income per person is $30,789. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Scio: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 405
- Owner-occupied
- 95.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.1%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.96
Scio demographics
- Population
- 727
- Median age
- 56
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 370
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scio ›
Education in Scio
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Scio have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scio
- Unemployment rate
- 13.5%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Scio vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scio | 727 | $57,143 | $127,400 | — |
| Wellsville | 4,923 | $55,096 | $91,200 | $713 |
| Belmont | 955 | $65,313 | $94,600 | $688 |
| Stannards | 642 | $74,286 | $124,600 | $650 |
| Friendship | 712 | $35,417 | $71,600 | $973 |
| Angelica | 605 | $59,167 | $81,200 | $600 |
| Andover | 915 | $66,136 | $72,000 | $689 |
| Richburg | 650 | $47,083 | $71,400 | $931 |
| Alfred | 4,819 | $40,625 | $170,800 | $899 |
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What is the median household income in Scio, NY?
The median household income in Scio is $57,143, 34% 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 Scio?
The median home value in Scio is $127,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Scio, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 13.5%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
What is the median age in Scio?
The median age in Scio is 56 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Scio?
The average commute to work in Scio is 18 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scio?
The unemployment rate in Scio is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scio?
20.4% of adults in Scio 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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