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Gananda, NY

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

6,501
Residents
$109,194
Median income
$222,800
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Gananda - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Gananda places in the 83rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
62nd
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: Gananda, NY

Gananda is a small town in New York, home to 6,501 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $109,194 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Gananda's housing stock carries a median value of $222,800, and the median resident age is 42.7 years. 47.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 72.7% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,573 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 63.5 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

6,501 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$109,194 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Gananda compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% 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 Gananda 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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of New York's city distribution

Among the 1,254 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Gananda ranks #365 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gananda only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#372 of 1,205
69th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#592 of 1,256
46th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#622 of 1,202
48th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#558 of 1,246
55th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#365 of 1,254
71st 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.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Gananda's home value compares nationally

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

$222,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Gananda $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 - Gananda, NY Gananda, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gananda, 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 Gananda, NY median $109,194/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%
Gananda, 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 Gananda, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.7%

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

Population
6,501
Median Income
$109,194
Median Home Value
$222,800
Median Age
42.7
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
72.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.0%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
19.0%

Based on 3,603 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 Gananda sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Horseheads
6,494 people
North Sea
6,517 people
Bronxville
6,539 people
Irvington
6,541 people
Larchmont
6,542 people
Fairview CDP (Dutchess County)
6,454 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gananda's 6,501 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Moraine, OH
6,503 people
Huntingburg, IN
6,504 people
Brier, WA
6,507 people
Red Lion, PA
6,494 people
West Hattiesburg, MS
6,509 people
Byron, MN
6,510 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gananda's $109,194 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Concord, CA
$109,195 median income
Lithopolis, OH
$109,219 median income
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
$109,167 median income
South Hill, WA
$109,235 median income
Taycheedah, WI
$109,238 median income
Whiteash, IL
$109,149 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gananda, 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 Gananda, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 84.9% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 3.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.0% Two or more races 5.7% 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 Gananda 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
Gananda (this city) 6,501 $109,194
Horseheads 6,494 $59,267
North Sea 6,517 $155,139
Bronxville 6,539 $215,726
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gananda, NY?

What is the population of Gananda, NY? +

The population of Gananda, NY stands at 6,501 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Gananda households earn a median of $109,194 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gananda? +

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

The median home value in Gananda is $222,800, 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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