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Whitesboro, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Oneida County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,643 Population 3,470/sq mi density
$47,201 Median Income $32,294 per capita
$138,400 Home Value $251,380 Zillow
$851 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
652 Violent Crime/100K 3,835 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,201 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,400 home value, $851/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
652 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Whitesboro, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,201
37% below
$32,294 per capita
Home Value
$138,400
51% below
Zillow: $251,380
Median Rent
$851/mo
27% below
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
652/100K
71% above
3,835/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%
24% below
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Whitesboro Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
49%
Rent
73%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
171%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whitesboro a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Whitesboro residents earn a median household income of $47,201 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,294. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,356 business establishments, including 596 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whitesboro is $138,400 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $251,380. Median rent is $851/month, with 28.5% 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 1945.

Safety & Crime

Whitesboro reports 652 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,835/100K.

Education

25.6% of adults in Whitesboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whitesboro has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population3,643
Median Age32.0 yrs
Density3,470/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,201
Per Capita$32,294
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$14,680M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,175

Housing

A+
Home Value$138,400
Rent$851
Ownership50.5%
Zillow$251,380
Housing Units1,864
Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

F
Violent652/100K
Property3,835/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,898/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain44.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation429 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.6%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+14.9%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute19 min
Broadband85.8%
Internet Speed161 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries21

Did You Know?

The median home in Whitesboro was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Griffiss International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 161 Mbps.
There are 596 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.