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Silver Springs, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Wyoming County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
569 Population 587/sq mi density
$43,958 Median Income $32,409 per capita
$88,800 Home Value $159,741 Zillow
$742 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
466 Violent Crime/100K 3,935 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$43,958 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,800 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
466 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Silver Springs, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,958
42% below
$32,409 per capita
Home Value
$88,800
68% below
Zillow: $159,741
Median Rent
$742/mo
36% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
466/100K
23% above
3,935/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.1%
85% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Silver Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
32%
Rent
64%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Silver Springs 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

Silver Springs residents earn a median household income of $43,958 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,409. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 930 business establishments, including 74 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Silver Springs is $88,800 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,741. Median rent is $742/month, with 32.5% 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 1961.

Safety & Crime

Silver Springs reports 466 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,935/100K.

Education

5.1% of adults in Silver Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Silver Springs has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population569
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density587/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,958
Per Capita$32,409
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$2,368M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,217

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,800
Rent$742
Ownership67.0%
Zillow$159,741
Housing Units324
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent466/100K
Property3,935/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,545/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain45.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,405 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.1%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 26%
Commute18 min
Broadband78.2%
Internet Speed137 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Silver Springs was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 137 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.