Living in Southport, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southport · Census data 2020–2024
Southport has 6,450 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $62,684 (27% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $107,900, the median rent is $1,136/month.
Southport at a glance
- Population
- 6,450
- Median age
- 49.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $62,684State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $107,900State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,136/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Southport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Southport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southport the median home value is $107,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,136 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,061 a month in housing costs.
Southport median household income
The median household income in Southport is $62,684 and the income per person is $42,135. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Southport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,686
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 1.99
Southport demographics
- Population
- 6,450
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 3,227
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southport ›
Education in Southport
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Southport have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southport
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Southport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 6,450 | $62,684 | $107,900 | $1,136 |
| West Elmira | 4,750 | $111,417 | $198,300 | $1,221 |
| Elmira | 26,257 | $43,120 | $93,000 | $909 |
| Elmira Heights | 4,110 | $58,125 | $104,800 | $851 |
| Wellsburg | 448 | $63,750 | $97,900 | $758 |
| Horseheads | 6,449 | $61,223 | $141,400 | $1,181 |
| Millerton | 422 | $75,455 | $177,500 | $1,063 |
| Wells | 952 | $60,156 | $210,400 | $975 |
| Big Flats | 5,651 | $89,286 | $224,400 | $1,381 |
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What is the median household income in Southport, NY?
The median household income in Southport is $62,684, 27% 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 Southport?
The median home value in Southport is $107,900, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Southport?
The median gross rent in Southport is $1,136 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Southport, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Southport?
The median age in Southport is 49.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Southport?
The average commute to work in Southport is 19 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southport?
The unemployment rate in Southport is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southport?
17.7% of adults in Southport 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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