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Ellisburg, NY

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

229
Residents
$68,125
Median income
$178,600
Median home
$1,405
Median rent (state)

Ellisburg - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ellisburg lands in the 47th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
54th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Ellisburg, NY

229 people live in Ellisburg, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $68,125 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.2%. Typical homes in Ellisburg are valued around $178,600, and the median resident age is 35.6 years. 21.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,405 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 64.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

229 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$68,125 /yr

Poverty 13.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Ellisburg compare to other US cities?

Ellisburg measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% 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 Ellisburg 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

Poverty Rate places Ellisburg toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Ellisburg ranks #218 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ellisburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#801 of 1,205
33rd percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#696 of 1,256
42nd percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#754 of 1,202
37th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#218 of 1,246
82nd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#982 of 1,254
22nd 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.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ellisburg's home value compares nationally

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

$178,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Ellisburg $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 - Ellisburg, NY Ellisburg, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ellisburg, 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 Ellisburg, NY median $68,125/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%
Ellisburg, 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 Ellisburg, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.3%

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

Population
229
Median Income
$68,125
Median Home Value
$178,600
Median Age
35.6
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%

Population Change

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

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205 residents210 residents215 residents220 residents 202020212022202320242025 214 residents 207 residents ▼ -3.3%
Ellisburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.1%
Carpool
20.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.4%

Based on 78 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 Ellisburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,405/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Kennedy
234 people
Altmar
222 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ellisburg's 229 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holy Cross, AK
229 people
Orange Grove Mobile Manor, AZ
229 people
Norwood, GA
229 people
Cave-In-Rock, IL
229 people
Ellsworth, IL
229 people
New Holland, IL
229 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ellisburg's $68,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Columbiana, AL
$68,125 median income
Redfield, AR
$68,125 median income
Morganton, GA
$68,125 median income
New Berlin, IL
$68,125 median income
Needmore, IN
$68,125 median income
Steep Falls, ME
$68,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ellisburg, 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 Ellisburg, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.1% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% White 92.1% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.6% 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 Ellisburg 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
Ellisburg (this city) 229 $68,125
Belleville 231 $68,611
Kennedy 234 $46,771
Altmar 222 $44,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ellisburg, NY?

What is the population of Ellisburg, NY? +

Ellisburg, NY counts 229 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Ellisburg runs $68,125, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ellisburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ellisburg; 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 Ellisburg, NY? +

Homes in Ellisburg carry a median value of $178,600, 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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