Silver Springs, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Wyoming County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
569 Population 587/sq mi density
$43,958 Median Income $32,409 per capita
$88,800 Home Value $179,821 Zillow
$742 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$43,958 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,800 home value, $742/mo rent
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: $179,821
Median Rent
$742/mo
36% below
32.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.1%
85% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F

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
153%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Silver Springs 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

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 5.5% (53% 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 $179,821. 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.

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. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population569
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density587/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,958
Per Capita$32,409
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$2,368M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,217

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,800
Rent$742
Ownership67.0%
Zillow$179,821
Housing Units324
Rent Burden32.5%

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Rain37.2 in/yr
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.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 137 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.