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Roscoe, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Sullivan County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
558 Population 569/sq mi density
$72,885 Median Income $43,877 per capita
$202,600 Home Value $287,220 Zillow
$1,178 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
186 Violent Crime/100K 1,776 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$72,885 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,600 home value, $1,178/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Roscoe, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,885
3% below
$43,877 per capita
Home Value
$202,600
28% below
Zillow: $287,220
Median Rent
$1,178/mo
1% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
186/100K
51% below
1,776/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.3%
1% below
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
2% below
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Roscoe Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
72%
Rent
101%
Poverty
107%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roscoe a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Roscoe residents earn a median household income of $72,885 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,877. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,329 business establishments, including 256 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roscoe is $202,600 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $287,220. Median rent is $1,178/month, with 51.0% 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

Roscoe reports 186 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,776/100K.

Education

33.3% of adults in Roscoe hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 85.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roscoe 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 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population558
Median Age57.6 yrs
Density569/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,885
Per Capita$43,877
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty13.3%
County GDP$4,504M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,119

Housing

A+
Home Value$202,600
Rent$1,178
Ownership75.9%
Zillow$287,220
Housing Units313
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent186/100K
Property1,776/100K

Health

Obesity31.4%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,701/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain50.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,318 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.3%
High School+85.4%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 42%
Commute14 min
Broadband97.8%
Internet Speed164 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Roscoe was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Sullivan County International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
50.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 164 Mbps.
There are 256 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.