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Van Etten, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
539 Population 421/sq mi density
$56,435 Median Income $27,262 per capita
$128,000 Home Value $167,922 Zillow
$843 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
278 Violent Crime/100K 3,347 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,435 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,000 home value, $843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Van Etten, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,435
25% below
$27,262 per capita
Home Value
$128,000
55% below
Zillow: $167,922
Median Rent
$843/mo
28% below
33.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
278/100K
27% below
3,347/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
33% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
11.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.0%
7% below
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Van Etten Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
45%
Rent
72%
Poverty
93%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
73%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Van Etten 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

Van Etten residents earn a median household income of $56,435 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,262. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,914 business establishments, including 192 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Van Etten is $128,000 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $167,922. Median rent is $843/month, with 33.6% 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

Van Etten reports 278 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,347/100K.

Education

22.7% of adults in Van Etten hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Van Etten has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population539
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density421/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,435
Per Capita$27,262
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.5%
County GDP$4,774M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,177

Housing

A+
Home Value$128,000
Rent$843
Ownership81.9%
Zillow$167,922
Housing Units255
Rent Burden33.6%

Crime

F
Violent278/100K
Property3,347/100K

Health

Obesity30.0%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,852/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,006 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.7%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 42%
Commute29 min
Broadband82.8%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Van Etten was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Elmira/Corning Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 174 Mbps.
There are 192 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.