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Ellisburg, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Jefferson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
229 Population 229/sq mi density
$68,125 Median Income $26,773 per capita
$178,600 Home Value $199,274 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
546 Violent Crime/100K 4,627 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$68,125 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,600 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Ellisburg, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,125
9% below
$26,773 per capita
Home Value
$178,600
37% below
Zillow: $199,274
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
13.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
546/100K
44% above
4,627/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
38% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
13.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Ellisburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
63%
Rent
73%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
144%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ellisburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ellisburg residents earn a median household income of $68,125 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,773. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,950 business establishments, including 307 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ellisburg is $178,600 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,274. Median rent is $850/month, with 13.3% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Ellisburg reports 546 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,627/100K.

Education

21.0% of adults in Ellisburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ellisburg has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population229
Median Age35.6 yrs
Density229/mi²
Male / Female42% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$68,125
Per Capita$26,773
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty13.2%
County GDP$8,276M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,068

Housing

A+
Home Value$178,600
Rent$850
Ownership69.6%
Zillow$199,274
Housing Units59
Rent Burden13.3%

Crime

F
Violent546/100K
Property4,627/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,378/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation337 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.0%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 38%
Commute23 min
Broadband69.0%
Internet Speed173 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Ellisburg was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Watertown International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
30.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 173 Mbps.
There are 307 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.