Romulus, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Seneca County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
320
Population
525/sq mi density
$48,281
Median Income
$20,569 per capita
$79,500
Home Value
$371,880 Zillow
$1,025
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$48,281 median income, 12.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,500 home value, $1,025/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$48,281
36% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,569
47% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
12.8%
256% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
34.4%
177% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Romulus vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Romulus’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$48,281
64%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,569
53%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,931
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,219
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,219
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
10% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.3%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
60% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,064M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.3%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
0%
Other
12.7%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
765
Restaurants
83
Healthcare
52
Retail
150
Manufacturing
53
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,931
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,548
116% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $48,281 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,569 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,931 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,219 |
| County GDP | $2,064M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 12.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 34.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.3% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 765 |
| Restaurants | 83 |
| Healthcare | 52 |
| Retail | 150 |
| Manufacturing | 53 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,931 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,548 |