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Hobart, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Schoharie County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
410 Population 820/sq mi density
$62,813 Median Income $33,881 per capita
$142,600 Home Value $219,949 Zillow
$723 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
186 Violent Crime/100K 1,776 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$62,813 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,600 home value, $723/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Hobart, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,813
16% below
$33,881 per capita
Home Value
$142,600
49% below
Zillow: $219,949
Median Rent
$723/mo
38% below
22.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
186/100K
51% below
1,776/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%
26% below
86.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
14.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
3% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Hobart Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
51%
Rent
62%
Poverty
116%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hobart 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

Hobart residents earn a median household income of $62,813 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,881. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 710 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hobart is $142,600 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $219,949. Median rent is $723/month, with 22.7% 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

Hobart reports 186 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,776/100K.

Education

25.0% of adults in Hobart hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 86.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hobart has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population410
Median Age46.5 yrs
Density820/mi²
Male / Female59% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$62,813
Per Capita$33,881
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty14.4%
County GDP$1,320M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050

Housing

A+
Home Value$142,600
Rent$723
Ownership61.8%
Zillow$219,949
Housing Units208
Rent Burden22.7%

Crime

F
Violent186/100K
Property1,776/100K

Health

Obesity33.1%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,415/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,631 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.0%
High School+86.3%
Graduate+10.8%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 35%
Commute22 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Hobart was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Albert S Nader Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.