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Richburg, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Allegany County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
623 Population 692/sq mi density
$40,000 Median Income $23,803 per capita
$73,000 Home Value $85,911 Zillow
$953 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 1,372 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$40,000 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,000 home value, $953/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Richburg, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,000
47% below
$23,803 per capita
Home Value
$73,000
74% below
Zillow: $85,911
Median Rent
$953/mo
18% below
37.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
59/100K
84% below
1,372/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%
71% below
80.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
22.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Richburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
26%
Rent
82%
Poverty
184%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Richburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Richburg residents earn a median household income of $40,000 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,803. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 911 business establishments, including 94 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Richburg is $73,000 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $85,911. Median rent is $953/month, with 37.5% 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

Richburg reports 59 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,372/100K.

Education

9.8% of adults in Richburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 80.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Richburg has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population623
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density692/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$40,000
Per Capita$23,803
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty22.8%
County GDP$1,955M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,019

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,000
Rent$953
Ownership72.0%
Zillow$85,911
Housing Units197
Rent Burden37.5%

Crime

F
Violent59/100K
Property1,372/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,271/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,646 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.8%
High School+80.9%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 28%
Commute29 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Richburg was built in 1938.
16.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bradford Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 112 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.