Greene County, New York
Population 47,409 · Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens
- Overall cost of living: −8.4% vs the US average, higher than 63% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 348.5/100k, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0.4% of weeks, lower than 97% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of New York outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $271,600 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,004 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $174/mo | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $10,400/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.49% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 6.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,056 | higher than 93% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $77,945 | higher than 79% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.3% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 228.1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈161 days | lower than 93% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 15°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈31 in | higher than 73% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Hudson Correctional Facility, NY, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 13 days | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 148 days | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0.4% of weeks | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.2°F | lower than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 44.9 in | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $129/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $112/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.7/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7 µg/m³ | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 89.7 mi | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈3,037.8 ft | higher than 89% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 89% | lower than 58% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 29.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11.9% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.6:1 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 84.3% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 2.1 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 27/100k | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 1★ | the lowest in the US |
| Life expectancy | 77.6 yrs | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 109/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 36/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 348.5/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 81.3% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 63 min | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 63 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.8% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 146 min | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 12 per sq mi | lower than 66% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.3 per 1k | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 47,409 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Median age | 47.4 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +1.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 41.5% Dem | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 58.5% Rep | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % White | 82.8% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6.8% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Black | 4.5% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.2% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 154 parks | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 27.4 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 8.2 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 12 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.7% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 9 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 144 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,334 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 11 km | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 73 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 64 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 61 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 118 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 50 km | higher than 74% of US counties |
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