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Sherburne, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chenango County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,294 Population 851/sq mi density
$46,667 Median Income $27,848 per capita
$120,500 Home Value $170,771 Zillow
$741 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
329 Violent Crime/100K 3,951 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$46,667 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,500 home value, $741/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
329 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Sherburne, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,667
38% below
$27,848 per capita
Home Value
$120,500
57% below
Zillow: $170,771
Median Rent
$741/mo
36% below
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
329/100K
13% below
3,951/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
15.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Sherburne Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
43%
Rent
64%
Poverty
128%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sherburne a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sherburne residents earn a median household income of $46,667 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,848. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,040 business establishments, including 91 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sherburne is $120,500 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $170,771. Median rent is $741/month, with 27.4% 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

Sherburne reports 329 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,951/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Sherburne hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sherburne 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 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,294
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density851/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,667
Per Capita$27,848
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty15.9%
County GDP$3,066M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,234

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,500
Rent$741
Ownership45.9%
Zillow$170,771
Housing Units632
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

F
Violent329/100K
Property3,951/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death10,172/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,055 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 36%
Commute21 min
Broadband82.2%
Internet Speed125 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

Sherburne was founded in 1792.
The median home in Sherburne was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Albert S Nader Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 125 Mbps.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.