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Jordan, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Cayuga County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,374 Population 1,184/sq mi density
$73,237 Median Income $33,270 per capita
$147,500 Home Value $218,905 Zillow
$793 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
128 Violent Crime/100K 3,887 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,237 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,500 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Jordan, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,237
3% below
$33,270 per capita
Home Value
$147,500
48% below
Zillow: $218,905
Median Rent
$793/mo
32% below
23.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
128/100K
66% below
3,887/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.8%
15% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Jordan Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
52%
Rent
68%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jordan 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

Jordan residents earn a median household income of $73,237 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,270. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,739 business establishments, including 173 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jordan is $147,500 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,905. Median rent is $793/month, with 23.4% 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

Jordan reports 128 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,887/100K.

Education

28.8% of adults in Jordan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jordan has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,374
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density1,184/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,237
Per Capita$33,270
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$4,063M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,204

Housing

A+
Home Value$147,500
Rent$793
Ownership68.8%
Zillow$218,905
Housing Units656
Rent Burden23.4%

Crime

F
Violent128/100K
Property3,887/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,892/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain46.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation400 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.8%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+13.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 44%
Commute27 min
Broadband93.5%
Internet Speed189 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Jordan was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Syracuse Hancock International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 189 Mbps.
There are 173 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.