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Breesport, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
796 Population 488/sq mi density
$67,043 Median Income $27,896 per capita
$152,000 Home Value $169,878 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
278 Violent Crime/100K 3,347 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,043 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Breesport, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,043
11% below
$27,896 per capita
Home Value
$152,000
46% below
Zillow: $169,878
Violent Crime
278/100K
27% below
3,347/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%
35% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.5%
14% below
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Breesport Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
54%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
73%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Breesport a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Breesport residents earn a median household income of $67,043 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,896. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,914 business establishments, including 192 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Breesport is $152,000 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $169,878. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Breesport reports 278 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,347/100K.

Education

21.9% of adults in Breesport hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Breesport has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population796
Median Age55.7 yrs
Density488/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,043
Per Capita$27,896
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$4,774M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,177

Housing

A+
Home Value$152,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$169,878
Housing Units331
Rent Burden31.0%

Crime

F
Violent278/100K
Property3,347/100K

Health

Obesity27.5%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death9,852/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,216 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.9%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+11.7%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 42%
Commute32 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Breesport was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Elmira/Corning Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 174 Mbps.
There are 192 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.