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McGraw, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Cortland County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,071 Population 1,082/sq mi density
$58,542 Median Income $26,309 per capita
$106,400 Home Value $194,617 Zillow
$791 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
805 Violent Crime/100K 3,982 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$58,542 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,400 home value, $791/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
805 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

McGraw, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,542
22% below
$26,309 per capita
Home Value
$106,400
62% below
Zillow: $194,617
Median Rent
$791/mo
32% below
28.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
805/100K
112% above
3,982/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%
58% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.2%
0% below
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
246 sunny days/yr

How McGraw Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
38%
Rent
68%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
212%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is McGraw a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

McGraw residents earn a median household income of $58,542 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,309. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,115 business establishments, including 125 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in McGraw is $106,400 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $194,617. Median rent is $791/month, with 28.9% 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

McGraw reports 805 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 112% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,982/100K.

Education

14.0% of adults in McGraw hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

McGraw has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,071
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density1,082/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$58,542
Per Capita$26,309
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$2,372M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,073

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,400
Rent$791
Ownership65.5%
Zillow$194,617
Housing Units462
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent805/100K
Property3,982/100K

Health

Obesity32.2%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,256/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,140 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.0%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 47%
Commute17 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries5

Did You Know?

McGraw was founded in 1806.
The median home in McGraw was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Ithaca Tompkins International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 125 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.