Living in Sparrow Bush, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sparrow Bush · Census data 2020–2024
Sparrow Bush has 1,119 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $56,349 (34% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $240,000.
Sparrow Bush is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sparrow Bush at a glance
- Population
- 1,119
- Median age
- 47.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $56,349State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $240,000State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Sparrow Bush a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sparrow Bush
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sparrow Bush the median home value is $240,000, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,858 a month in housing costs.
Sparrow Bush median household income
The median household income in Sparrow Bush is $56,349 and the income per person is $43,050. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Sparrow Bush: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 578
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.27
Sparrow Bush demographics
- Population
- 1,119
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 492
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sparrow Bush ›
Education in Sparrow Bush
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Sparrow Bush have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sparrow Bush
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 93.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Sparrow Bush vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparrow Bush | 1,119 | $56,349 | $240,000 | — |
| Port Jervis | 8,652 | $47,917 | $236,700 | $1,260 |
| Matamoras | 2,539 | $76,500 | $245,700 | $1,266 |
| Westfall | 2,982 | $72,337 | $299,900 | $1,198 |
| Milford | 1,198 | $74,844 | $362,600 | $1,481 |
| Montague | 3,833 | $101,250 | $344,500 | $1,260 |
| Otisville | 1,135 | $87,656 | $314,600 | $1,462 |
| Unionville | 695 | $117,321 | $365,200 | $1,464 |
| Shohola | 2,605 | $93,750 | $318,500 | $1,288 |
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What is the median household income in Sparrow Bush, NY?
The median household income in Sparrow Bush is $56,349, 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 Sparrow Bush?
The median home value in Sparrow Bush is $240,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Sparrow Bush, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Sparrow Bush?
The median age in Sparrow Bush is 47.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Sparrow Bush?
The average commute to work in Sparrow Bush is 37 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sparrow Bush?
The unemployment rate in Sparrow Bush is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sparrow Bush?
24.1% of adults in Sparrow Bush 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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