Otsego County, New York
Population 60,108 · Oneonta, Cooperstown, Richfield Springs
- Overall cost of living: −8.4% vs the US average, higher than 63% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0% of weeks, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 563.9/100k, higher than 99% 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 | $179,100 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Median rent | $987 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $132/mo | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $10,400/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.7% | higher than 94% 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 | $3,041 | higher than 85% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $68,885 | higher than 60% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -4.8% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 302.1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈146 days | lower than 97% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 79°F | lower than 93% of US counties |
| January low | 12°F | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 83 in | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 2 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 167 days | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0% of weeks | the lowest in the US |
| Summer dew point | ≈58.8°F | lower than 73% 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 | 45.4 in | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $170/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $163/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.7/yr | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.2/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.7/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.5 µg/m³ | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 84.6 mi | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,054.6 ft | higher than 76% 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 | 92.9% | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 34.4% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 15.5% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.3:1 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 85.6% | lower than 73% 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 | 2.9 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 142/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.3★ | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.6 yrs | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.5% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 230/100k | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 45/100k | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 563.9/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 49.3% | lower than 72% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 86 min | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 88 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 177 min | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 68 per sq mi | higher than 89% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.5 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.3 per 1k | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Population | 60,108 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.9 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +10.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 46.1% Dem | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 53.9% Rep | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % White | 88.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.5% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.5% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.2% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 110 parks | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18.8 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6.3 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 7 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 11 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 89 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 339 km | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 32 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 37 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 62 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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