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Nelliston, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Montgomery County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
732 Population 659/sq mi density
$39,250 Median Income $27,906 per capita
$60,400 Home Value $132,838 Zillow
$635 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 3,389 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$39,250 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,400 home value, $635/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Nelliston, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,250
48% below
$27,906 per capita
Home Value
$60,400
79% below
Zillow: $132,838
Median Rent
$635/mo
45% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
130/100K
66% below
3,389/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%
51% below
77.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
261 sunny days/yr

How Nelliston Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
52%
Home Value
21%
Rent
55%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nelliston a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nelliston residents earn a median household income of $39,250 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,906. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,248 business establishments, including 104 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nelliston is $60,400 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $132,838. Median rent is $635/month, with 51.0% 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

Nelliston reports 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,389/100K.

Education

16.4% of adults in Nelliston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 77.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nelliston has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population732
Median Age61.3 yrs
Density659/mi²
Male / Female43% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$39,250
Per Capita$27,906
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$2,632M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,034

Housing

A+
Home Value$60,400
Rent$635
Ownership68.4%
Zillow$132,838
Housing Units458
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent130/100K
Property3,389/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,219/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days261/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation423 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.4%
High School+77.9%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 36%
Commute25 min
Broadband53.3%
Internet Speed141 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Nelliston was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Albert S Nader Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
34.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 141 Mbps.
There are 104 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.