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Bliss, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Wyoming County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
429 Population 44/sq mi density
$48,542 Median Income $27,577 per capita
$111,700 Home Value $180,946 Zillow
$730 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
466 Violent Crime/100K 3,935 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,542 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,700 home value, $730/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
466 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Bliss, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,542
35% below
$27,577 per capita
Home Value
$111,700
60% below
Zillow: $180,946
Median Rent
$730/mo
37% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
466/100K
23% above
3,935/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%
76% below
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
18.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Bliss Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bliss's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
65%
Home Value
40%
Rent
63%
Poverty
147%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bliss a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bliss residents earn a median household income of $48,542 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,577. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 930 business establishments, including 74 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bliss is $111,700 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $180,946. Median rent is $730/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Bliss reports 466 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,935/100K.

Education

8.1% of adults in Bliss hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bliss has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population429
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density44/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,542
Per Capita$27,577
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty18.2%
County GDP$2,368M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,217

Housing

A+
Home Value$111,700
Rent$730
Ownership65.5%
Zillow$180,946
Housing Units198
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent466/100K
Property3,935/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death6,545/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain45.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,713 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.1%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 26%
Commute24 min
Broadband82.2%
Internet Speed137 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Bliss was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Buffalo Niagara International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 137 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.