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Croghan, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Croghan - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

642
Residents
$49,583
Median income
$145,500
Median home
$1,008
Median rent (state)

Croghan - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Croghan lands in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
25th
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20th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Croghan, NY

Croghan is a small town in New York, home to 642 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Croghan households earn a median of $49,583 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.2%. Croghan's housing stock carries a median value of $145,500, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. About 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,008 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Croghan report an average commute of 22.7 minutes, with 69.6% driving alone and 5.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 24.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

642 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$49,583 /yr

Poverty 15.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Croghan compare to other US cities?

Here's how Croghan stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Croghan against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Croghan near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Croghan ranks #1,163 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Croghan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,093 of 1,205
9th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1,163 of 1,256
6th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#889 of 1,202
26th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#175 of 1,246
86th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,002 of 1,254
20th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Croghan's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$145,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Croghan $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Croghan, NY Croghan, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Croghan, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Croghan, NY median $49,583/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Croghan, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Croghan, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
642
Median Income
$49,583
Median Home Value
$145,500
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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630 residents635 residents640 residents645 residents 202020212022202320242025 637 residents 632 residents ▼ -0.8%
Croghan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.7 minutes
Drive Alone
69.6%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
10.1%
Work from Home
5.8%
Other
4.0%

Based on 257 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Croghan sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,008/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Scio
641 people
Chaumont
640 people
Star Lake
640 people
Willsboro Point
640 people
Woodbourne
644 people
Glen Park
639 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Croghan's 642 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Point, CA
642 people
Mangham, LA
642 people
Palmyra, NE
642 people
Tortugas, NM
642 people
Parker, PA
642 people
Selby, SD
642 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Croghan's $49,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Standard City, IL
$49,583 median income
Baldwin, IA
$49,583 median income
Snow Hill, MD
$49,583 median income
Barnum, MN
$49,583 median income
Laddonia, MO
$49,583 median income
Smithfield, NE
$49,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Croghan, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Croghan, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 99.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Croghan compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Croghan (this city) 642 $49,583
Scio 641 N/A
Chaumont 640 $73,750
Star Lake 640 $59,286
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Croghan, NY?

What is the population of Croghan, NY? +

Croghan, NY has a population of 642 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Croghan, NY? +

Croghan households earn a median of $49,583 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Croghan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Croghan; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Croghan, NY? +

Croghan's median home value sits at $145,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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