Hunter, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Greene County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

182 Population 94/sq mi density

$70,227 Median Income $43,926 per capita

$381,300 Home Value $390,464 Zillow

$1,500 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

283 Violent Crime/100K 2,835 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$70,227 median income, 1.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$381,300 home value, $1,500/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

283 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Hunter, NY

At a Glance

Median Income

$70,227

7% below

$43,926 per capita

Home Value

$381,300

35% above

Zillow: $390,464

Median Rent

$1,500/mo

29% above

33.2% of income on rent

Violent Crime

283/100K

26% below

2,835/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

28.9%

14% below

97.3% high school+

Unemployment

1.3%

64% below

4.5% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

34.1%

6% above

13.0% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

44°F

259 sunny days/yr

How Hunter Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

93%

Home Value

135%

Rent

129%

Poverty

36%

Bachelor's

86%

Unemployment

36%

Crime

74%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hunter a Good Place to Live?

3.1 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hunter residents earn a median household income of $70,227 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,926. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,372 business establishments, including 208 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hunter is $381,300 , 35% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $390,464. Median rent is $1,500/month, with 33.2% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Hunter reports 283 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,835/100K.

Education

28.9% of adults in Hunter hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hunter has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population182

Median Age65.3 yrs

Density94/mi²

Male / Female52% / 48%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans7.1%

Economy

Median Income$70,227

Per Capita$43,926

Unemployment1.3%

Poverty4.5%

County GDP$3,657M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,187

Housing

B+

Home Value$381,300

Rent$1,500

Ownership65.6%

Zillow$390,464

Housing Units668

Rent Burden33.2%

Crime

Violent283/100K

Property2,835/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%

Diabetes9.4%

Smoking13.0%

Heart Disease5.5%

Premature Death8,286/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F

Sunny Days259/yr

Rain56.1 in/yr

AQI36 (Good)

Elevation1,595 ft

Education

Bachelor's+28.9%

High School+97.3%

Graduate+7.4%

School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 42%

Commute17 min

Broadband96.0%

Internet Speed69 Mbps

EV Stations2

Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Hunter was built in 1974.

19.4% work from home.

The nearest airport is Albany International (43 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

9.3% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

There are 208 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.