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Worcester, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Schoharie County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,017 Population 119/sq mi density
$76,731 Median Income $28,509 per capita
$140,900 Home Value $166,105 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
186 Violent Crime/100K 1,776 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$76,731 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Worcester, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,731
2% above
$28,509 per capita
Home Value
$140,900
50% below
Zillow: $166,105
Violent Crime
186/100K
51% below
1,776/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.4%
22% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
15.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.1%
0% below
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Worcester Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
50%
Poverty
121%
Bachelor's
78%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Worcester a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Worcester residents earn a median household income of $76,731 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,509. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.0% 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 Worcester is $140,900 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,105. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Worcester 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

26.4% of adults in Worcester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Worcester has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,017
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density119/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,731
Per Capita$28,509
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty15.0%
County GDP$1,320M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050

Housing

A+
Home Value$140,900
Rent
Ownership98.7%
Zillow$166,105
Housing Units334
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent186/100K
Property1,776/100K

Health

Obesity32.1%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,415/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,816 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.4%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 35%
Commute32 min
Broadband88.8%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Worcester was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Albert S Nader Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.4% 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.