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Penn Yan, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Yates County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,800 Population 2,000/sq mi density
$51,466 Median Income $32,602 per capita
$143,000 Home Value $313,487 Zillow
$680 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 2,655 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,466 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,000 home value, $680/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Penn Yan, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,466
32% below
$32,602 per capita
Home Value
$143,000
49% below
Zillow: $313,487
Median Rent
$680/mo
42% below
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
2,655/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%
24% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Penn Yan Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
51%
Rent
58%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Penn Yan a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Penn Yan residents earn a median household income of $51,466 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,602. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 686 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Penn Yan is $143,000 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $313,487. Median rent is $680/month, with 25.4% 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 1945.

Safety & Crime

Penn Yan reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,655/100K.

Education

25.7% of adults in Penn Yan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Penn Yan has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population4,800
Median Age44.6 yrs
Density2,000/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$51,466
Per Capita$32,602
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$1,340M
Avg Weekly Wage$950

Housing

A+
Home Value$143,000
Rent$680
Ownership59.4%
Zillow$313,487
Housing Units2,550
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property2,655/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,772/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain30.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation727 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.7%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+9.7%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 42%
Commute17 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Penn Yan was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Ithaca Tompkins International (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.