Yates County, New York
Population 24,526 · Penn Yan, Dundee, Rushville
- Overall cost of living: −8.4% vs the US average, higher than 63% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 265/100k, higher than 97% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 147 days, lower than 96% 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 | $184,700 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Median rent | $834 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $129/mo | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $10,400/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.88% | higher than 96% 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 | $3,477 | higher than 89% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $69,701 | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.9% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 207.7 | lower than 70% of US counties |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈147 days | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 80°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| January low | 17°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈57 in | higher than 91% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Geneva Rsch Farm, NY, 17 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 9 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 129 days | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.5% of weeks | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈58.7°F | lower than 74% 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 | 34.3 in | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $135/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $128/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $2.3/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.54/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.3/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.3 µg/m³ | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 45.1 mi | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,522.6 ft | higher than 81% 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 | 84.8% | lower than 81% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 25.5% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11.3% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 8.5:1 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 80.1% | lower than 90% 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 | 3.9 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 49/100k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 7 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.4 yrs | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.6% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 127/100k | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 49/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 265/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 44.5% | lower than 79% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 55 min | lower than 52% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 68 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 79.1% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 13.4% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 126 min | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 12 per sq mi | lower than 66% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.8 per 1k | lower than 84% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.2 per 1k | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Population | 24,526 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.5 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3.8 per 1k/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 41.9% Dem | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 58.1% Rep | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % White | 93.7% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.8% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.9% | higher than 61% 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 | 1.9% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 33 parks | lower than 58% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.3 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.7 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 9 min | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 10% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 31 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 65 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 804 km | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 52 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 36 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 71 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 59 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 11 km | higher than 52% of US counties |
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