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Esperance, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Schenectady County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
238 Population 486/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $39,391 per capita
$170,700 Home Value $343,667 Zillow
$1,100 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
149 Violent Crime/100K 2,707 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,700 home value, $1,100/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
149 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Esperance, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,750
9% below
$39,391 per capita
Home Value
$170,700
39% below
Zillow: $343,667
Median Rent
$1,100/mo
5% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
149/100K
61% below
2,707/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
1.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
3% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Esperance Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
61%
Rent
95%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Esperance 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

Esperance residents earn a median household income of $68,750 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,391. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,562 business establishments, including 347 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Esperance is $170,700 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $343,667. Median rent is $1,100/month, with 32.5% 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 1940.

Safety & Crime

Esperance reports 149 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,707/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Esperance hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Esperance has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population238
Median Age48.2 yrs
Density486/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,750
Per Capita$39,391
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty1.8%
County GDP$12,310M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,419

Housing

A+
Home Value$170,700
Rent$1,100
Ownership79.7%
Zillow$343,667
Housing Units159
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent149/100K
Property2,707/100K

Health

Obesity33.1%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,452/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation609 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 55%
Commute26 min
Broadband94.1%
Internet Speed204 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Esperance was built in 1940.
The nearest airport is Albany International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 204 Mbps.
There are 347 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.