Living in Wells Bridge, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wells Bridge · Census data 2020–2024
Wells Bridge has 160 residents with a median age of 50.4. The median household income is $71,667 (17% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $234,400.
Wells Bridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wells Bridge at a glance
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 50.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $71,667State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $234,400State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
Is Wells Bridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the New York median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wells Bridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wells Bridge the median home value is $234,400, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,349 a month in housing costs.
Wells Bridge median household income
The median household income in Wells Bridge is $71,667 and the income per person is $28,988. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Wells Bridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 3.08
Wells Bridge demographics
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 50.4
- Under 18
- 5.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 52
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wells Bridge ›
Education in Wells Bridge
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Wells Bridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wells Bridge
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 33 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Wells Bridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Bridge | 160 | $71,667 | $234,400 | — |
| Otego | 936 | $78,804 | $186,100 | $956 |
| Franklin | 424 | $81,912 | $202,300 | $763 |
| Unadilla | 1,419 | $65,972 | $110,800 | $924 |
| Gilbertsville | 321 | $81,500 | $165,000 | $1,141 |
| Sidney | 3,931 | $50,208 | $120,700 | $902 |
| West End | 1,891 | $71,563 | $151,100 | $1,157 |
| Oneonta | 15,045 | $61,111 | $184,100 | $1,021 |
| Morris | 626 | $98,500 | $172,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wells Bridge, NY?
The median household income in Wells Bridge is $71,667, 17% 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 Wells Bridge?
The median home value in Wells Bridge is $234,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Wells Bridge, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in Wells Bridge?
The median age in Wells Bridge is 50.4 years (New York: 39.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Wells Bridge?
The unemployment rate in Wells Bridge is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wells Bridge?
17.5% of adults in Wells Bridge 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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