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Guilford, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chenango County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
377 Population 281/sq mi density
$73,839 Median Income $32,472 per capita
$93,000 Home Value $179,512 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
329 Violent Crime/100K 3,951 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,839 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
329 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Guilford, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,839
2% below
$32,472 per capita
Home Value
$93,000
67% below
Zillow: $179,512
Violent Crime
329/100K
13% below
3,951/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.1%
14% below
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Guilford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
33%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
86%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Guilford a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Guilford residents earn a median household income of $73,839 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,472. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,040 business establishments, including 91 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Guilford is $93,000 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,512. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Guilford reports 329 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,951/100K.

Education

29.1% of adults in Guilford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Guilford has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population377
Median Age47.4 yrs
Density281/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,839
Per Capita$32,472
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,066M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,234

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,000
Rent
Ownership89.0%
Zillow$179,512
Housing Units191
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent329/100K
Property3,951/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,172/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,502 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.1%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 36%
Commute15 min
Broadband69.0%
Internet Speed125 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Guilford was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Albert S Nader Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 125 Mbps.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.