Living in Van Etten, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Van Etten · Census data 2020–2024
Van Etten has 587 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $60,200 (30% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $127,500, the median rent is $1,023/month.
Van Etten is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Van Etten at a glance
- Population
- 587
- Median age
- 40.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $60,200State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $127,500State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,023/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Van Etten a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Van Etten
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Van Etten the median home value is $127,500, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,023 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Van Etten median household income
The median household income in Van Etten is $60,200 and the income per person is $27,109. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Van Etten: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 286
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.47
Van Etten demographics
- Population
- 587
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 238
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Van Etten ›
Education in Van Etten
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Van Etten have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Van Etten
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Van Etten vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Etten | 587 | $60,200 | $127,500 | $1,023 |
| Spencer | 932 | $51,765 | $154,300 | $1,046 |
| Erin | 473 | $42,313 | $45,700 | $742 |
| Breesport | 628 | $85,294 | $162,200 | — |
| Newfield | 999 | $96,875 | $151,500 | — |
| Candor | 984 | $47,417 | $119,400 | $871 |
| Danby | 540 | $145,781 | $325,800 | — |
| Waverly | 4,305 | $54,274 | $140,200 | $958 |
| Horseheads North | 2,676 | $90,481 | $210,600 | $1,323 |
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What is the median household income in Van Etten, NY?
The median household income in Van Etten is $60,200, 30% 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 Van Etten?
The median home value in Van Etten is $127,500, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Van Etten?
The median gross rent in Van Etten is $1,023 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Van Etten, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Van Etten?
The median age in Van Etten is 40.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Van Etten?
The average commute to work in Van Etten is 38 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Van Etten?
The unemployment rate in Van Etten is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Van Etten?
18.9% of adults in Van Etten 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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