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Horseheads North, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,600 Population 1,176/sq mi density
$84,139 Median Income $38,930 per capita
$206,800 Home Value $208,863 Zillow
$1,176 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
278 Violent Crime/100K 3,347 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,139 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,800 home value, $1,176/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Horseheads North, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,139
12% above
$38,930 per capita
Home Value
$206,800
27% below
Zillow: $208,863
Median Rent
$1,176/mo
1% above
26.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
278/100K
27% below
3,347/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.0%
19% above
99.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.6%
14% below
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Horseheads North Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
112%
Home Value
73%
Rent
101%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
119%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
73%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Horseheads North a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Horseheads North residents earn a median household income of $84,139 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,930. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Horseheads North is $206,800 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $208,863. Median rent is $1,176/month, with 26.6% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Horseheads North 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

40.0% of adults in Horseheads North hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% above the national average). 99.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Horseheads North has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population2,600
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density1,176/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,139
Per Capita$38,930
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,774M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,177

Housing

A+
Home Value$206,800
Rent$1,176
Ownership82.7%
Zillow$208,863
Housing Units1,073
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

F
Violent278/100K
Property3,347/100K

Health

Obesity27.6%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death9,852/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain32.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation957 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.0%
High School+99.7%
Graduate+16.8%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 42%
Commute19 min
Broadband96.7%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Horseheads North was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Elmira/Corning Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.7% 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.