Living in Watkins Glen, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Watkins Glen · Census data 2020–2024
Watkins Glen has 1,725 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $49,632 (42% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $204,700, the median rent is $741/month.
Watkins Glen at a glance
- Population
- 1,725
- Median age
- 54.1State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $49,632State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $204,700State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $741/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 49.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Watkins Glen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 8.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Watkins Glen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Watkins Glen the median home value is $204,700, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $741 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,675 a month in housing costs.
Watkins Glen median household income
The median household income in Watkins Glen is $49,632 and the income per person is $40,993. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Watkins Glen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,185
- Owner-occupied
- 49.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.4%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.74
Watkins Glen demographics
- Population
- 1,725
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 33.7%
- Households
- 980
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Watkins Glen ›
Education in Watkins Glen
28.8% of adults 25 and older in Watkins Glen have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Watkins Glen
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 60.6%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 18.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Watkins Glen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins Glen | 1,725 | $49,632 | $204,700 | $741 |
| Montour Falls | 1,743 | $50,526 | $123,900 | $751 |
| Burdett | 536 | $68,750 | $155,100 | — |
| Odessa | 508 | $80,385 | $158,600 | $817 |
| Millport | 243 | $45,500 | $103,800 | $1,833 |
| Dundee | 2,001 | $44,583 | $95,900 | $703 |
| Horseheads North | 2,676 | $90,481 | $210,600 | $1,323 |
| Newfield | 999 | $96,875 | $151,500 | — |
| Horseheads | 6,449 | $61,223 | $141,400 | $1,181 |
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What is the median household income in Watkins Glen, NY?
The median household income in Watkins Glen is $49,632, 42% 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 Watkins Glen?
The median home value in Watkins Glen is $204,700, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Watkins Glen?
The median gross rent in Watkins Glen is $741 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Watkins Glen, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 8.2%.
What is the median age in Watkins Glen?
The median age in Watkins Glen is 54.1 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Watkins Glen?
The average commute to work in Watkins Glen is 19 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Watkins Glen?
The unemployment rate in Watkins Glen is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Watkins Glen?
28.8% of adults in Watkins Glen 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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