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Wolcott, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Cayuga County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,446 Population 742/sq mi density
$43,661 Median Income $27,701 per capita
$85,300 Home Value $201,336 Zillow
$636 Median Rent 41.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
276 Violent Crime/100K 3,467 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,661 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,300 home value, $636/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Wolcott, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,661
42% below
$27,701 per capita
Home Value
$85,300
70% below
Zillow: $201,336
Median Rent
$636/mo
45% below
41.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
276/100K
27% below
3,467/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
63% below
78.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
16.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Wolcott Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
30%
Rent
55%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
73%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wolcott a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wolcott residents earn a median household income of $43,661 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,701. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,739 business establishments, including 173 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wolcott is $85,300 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $201,336. Median rent is $636/month, with 41.8% 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 1948.

Safety & Crime

Wolcott reports 276 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,467/100K.

Education

12.5% of adults in Wolcott hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 78.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wolcott has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,446
Median Age45.4 yrs
Density742/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,661
Per Capita$27,701
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty16.7%
County GDP$4,063M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,204

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,300
Rent$636
Ownership60.8%
Zillow$201,336
Housing Units784
Rent Burden41.8%

Crime

F
Violent276/100K
Property3,467/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death7,892/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation371 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.5%
High School+78.0%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 44%
Commute24 min
Broadband85.3%
Internet Speed189 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Wolcott was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Syracuse Hancock International (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 189 Mbps.
There are 173 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.