At a Glance
Home Value
$562,500
Zillow: $386,655
Median Rent
$970/mo
23.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
283/100K
2,835/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.9%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
57.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.3%
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
257 sunny days/yr
How Phoenicia Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Phoenicia's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Phoenicia a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Phoenicia is $562,500 , 100% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $386,655. Median rent is $970/month, with 23.2% 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
Phoenicia reports 283 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,835/100K.
Education
48.9% of adults in Phoenicia hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(45% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Phoenicia has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population244
Median Age55.7 yrs
Density530/mi²
Male / Female66% / 34%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,072
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty57.8%
County GDP$3,657M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,187
Housing
Home Value$562,500
Rent$970
Ownership50.7%
Zillow$386,655
Housing Units240
Rent Burden23.2%
Crime
F
Violent283/100K
Property2,835/100K
Health
Obesity31.3%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death8,286/100K
Climate
Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days257/yr
Rain63.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation814 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+48.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 58% / D 42%
Commute39 min
Broadband82.4%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Phoenicia was built in 1938.
17.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sullivan County International (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 208 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
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