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South Blooming Grove, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Orange County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,880 Population 829/sq mi density
$68,958 Median Income $26,789 per capita
$464,000 Home Value $508,014 Zillow
$1,922 Median Rent 40.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,448 Violent Crime/100K 3,052 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$68,958 median income, 7.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$464,000 home value, $1,922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,448 violent crimes/100K (281% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

South Blooming Grove, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,958
8% below
$26,789 per capita
Home Value
$464,000
65% above
Zillow: $508,014
Median Rent
$1,922/mo
65% above
40.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,448/100K
281% above
3,052/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.4%
13% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
7.6%
111% above
25.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How South Blooming Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
165%
Rent
165%
Poverty
204%
Bachelor's
87%
Unemployment
211%
Crime
381%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Blooming Grove a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Blooming Grove residents earn a median household income of $68,958 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,789. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6% (111% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,900 business establishments, including 1,008 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Blooming Grove is $464,000 , 65% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $508,014. Median rent is $1,922/month, with 40.4% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

South Blooming Grove reports 1,448 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 281% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,052/100K.

Education

29.4% of adults in South Blooming Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Blooming Grove has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population3,880
Median Age25.2 yrs
Density829/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$68,958
Per Capita$26,789
Unemployment7.6%
Poverty25.3%
County GDP$27,748M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,204

Housing

C+
Home Value$464,000
Rent$1,922
Ownership60.9%
Zillow$508,014
Housing Units1,393
Rent Burden40.4%

Crime

F
Violent1,448/100K
Property3,052/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death6,631/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation719 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.4%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+13.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 46%
Commute43 min
Broadband86.9%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in South Blooming Grove was built in 1971.
19.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is New York Stewart International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 1,008 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 37 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.