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Painted Post, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Steuben County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,691 Population 1,332/sq mi density
$68,009 Median Income $52,681 per capita
$145,600 Home Value $199,328 Zillow
$926 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
344 Violent Crime/100K 3,098 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,009 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,600 home value, $926/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Painted Post, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,009
10% below
$52,681 per capita
Home Value
$145,600
48% below
Zillow: $199,328
Median Rent
$926/mo
20% below
30.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
344/100K
9% below
3,098/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.0%
28% above
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
2% above
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Painted Post Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
52%
Rent
80%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
128%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Painted Post a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Painted Post residents earn a median household income of $68,009 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,681. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,170 business establishments, including 220 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Painted Post is $145,600 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,328. Median rent is $926/month, with 30.7% 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 1950.

Safety & Crime

Painted Post reports 344 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,098/100K.

Education

43.0% of adults in Painted Post hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% above the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Painted Post has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,691
Median Age47.2 yrs
Density1,332/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$68,009
Per Capita$52,681
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$5,787M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,387

Housing

A+
Home Value$145,600
Rent$926
Ownership61.6%
Zillow$199,328
Housing Units885
Rent Burden30.7%

Crime

F
Violent344/100K
Property3,098/100K

Health

Obesity32.6%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,363/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,020 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.0%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+27.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 34%
Commute19 min
Broadband83.6%
Internet Speed159 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries16

Did You Know?

Painted Post was founded in 1823.
The median home in Painted Post was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Elmira/Corning Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 159 Mbps.
There are 220 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.