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Stamford, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Schoharie County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,101 Population 828/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $28,133 per capita
$177,200 Home Value $219,949 Zillow
$793 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
186 Violent Crime/100K 1,776 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$177,200 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Stamford, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,250
38% below
$28,133 per capita
Home Value
$177,200
37% below
Zillow: $219,949
Median Rent
$793/mo
32% below
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
186/100K
51% below
1,776/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%
25% below
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
16.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Stamford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
63%
Rent
68%
Poverty
134%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stamford 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

Stamford residents earn a median household income of $46,250 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,133. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.6% 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 Stamford is $177,200 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $219,949. Median rent is $793/month, with 32.3% 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 1941.

Safety & Crime

Stamford reports 186 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,776/100K.

Education

25.3% of adults in Stamford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stamford has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,101
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density828/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$46,250
Per Capita$28,133
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty16.6%
County GDP$1,320M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050

Housing

A+
Home Value$177,200
Rent$793
Ownership55.5%
Zillow$219,949
Housing Units651
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent186/100K
Property1,776/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,415/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,858 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.3%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+14.9%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 35%
Commute27 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Stamford was built in 1941.
The nearest airport is Albert S Nader Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.7% 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.