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Schoharie, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Schoharie County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,078 Population 649/sq mi density
$53,008 Median Income $32,252 per capita
$187,500 Home Value $343,667 Zillow
$897 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
149 Violent Crime/100K 2,707 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,008 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, $897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
149 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Schoharie, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,008
29% below
$32,252 per capita
Home Value
$187,500
33% below
Zillow: $343,667
Median Rent
$897/mo
23% below
35.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
149/100K
61% below
2,707/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%
19% below
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
2% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Schoharie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
67%
Rent
77%
Poverty
74%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Schoharie a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Schoharie residents earn a median household income of $53,008 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,252. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 710 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Schoharie is $187,500 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $343,667. Median rent is $897/month, with 35.2% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Schoharie reports 149 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,707/100K.

Education

27.4% of adults in Schoharie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Schoharie has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,078
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density649/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,008
Per Capita$32,252
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$1,320M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050

Housing

A+
Home Value$187,500
Rent$897
Ownership52.8%
Zillow$343,667
Housing Units425
Rent Burden35.2%

Crime

F
Violent149/100K
Property2,707/100K

Health

Obesity32.9%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,415/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain42.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation594 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.4%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 35%
Commute33 min
Broadband84.3%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Schoharie was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Albany International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.