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Nichols, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Tioga County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
612 Population 1,177/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $31,919 per capita
$137,900 Home Value $158,041 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
278 Violent Crime/100K 3,347 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,900 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Nichols, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,250
12% below
$31,919 per capita
Home Value
$137,900
51% below
Zillow: $158,041
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
278/100K
27% below
3,347/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
56% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.5%
5% below
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
261 sunny days/yr

How Nichols Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
49%
Rent
71%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
73%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nichols a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nichols residents earn a median household income of $66,250 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,919. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 890 business establishments, including 78 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nichols is $137,900 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $158,041. Median rent is $825/month, with 28.8% 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

Nichols 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

14.9% of adults in Nichols hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nichols has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°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

Population612
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density1,177/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,250
Per Capita$31,919
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,022M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,292

Housing

A+
Home Value$137,900
Rent$825
Ownership76.9%
Zillow$158,041
Housing Units265
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent278/100K
Property3,347/100K

Health

Obesity30.5%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,676/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days261/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation786 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute19 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Nichols was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Elmira/Corning Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.