Binghamton University, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Broome County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
6,921 Population 8,873/sq mi density
46°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$2,240
94% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
26.2%
628% above
US avg: 3.6%

Income Comparison: Binghamton University vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Binghamton University’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$2,240
6%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,184
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,181
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,181
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
13 min
52% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
35.3%
132% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
34.9%
52% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.2%
16% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$12,159M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 34.9%
Public Transit 4.2%
Work From Home 35.3%
Other 25.6%
Average commute time
13 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
4,376
Restaurants
504
Healthcare
494
Retail
617
Manufacturing
152

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,184
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,950
127% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$2,240
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$68,184
Avg Weekly Wage$1,181
County GDP$12,159M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate26.2%
Gini Coefficient0.479
Cost of Living Index107.9

Commute

Mean Commute13 minutes
Drive Alone34.9%
Public Transit4.2%
Work From Home35.3%

Businesses

Total Establishments4,376
Restaurants504
Healthcare494
Retail617
Manufacturing152

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$68,184
Avg Property Tax$7,950