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Horseheads North, NY

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

2,600
Residents
$84,139
Median income
$206,800
Median home
$1,283
Median rent (state)

Horseheads North - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Horseheads North places in the 66th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
45th
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: Horseheads North, NY

New York's Horseheads North is a small town, with 2,600 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Horseheads North households earn a median of $84,139 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Horseheads North run a median of $206,800, and the median resident age is 42.1 years. About 40.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.7% 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 $1,283 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Horseheads North report an average commute of 17.9 minutes, with 86.8% driving alone and 7.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 54.8 out of 100 (Low).

Population

2,600 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$84,139 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Horseheads North compare to other US cities?

Where Horseheads North sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% 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 Horseheads North 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 Horseheads North near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Horseheads North ranks #1,032 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Horseheads North only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#571 of 1,205
53rd percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#897 of 1,256
27th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#660 of 1,202
45th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#1,032 of 1,246
0th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#487 of 1,254
61st 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.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Horseheads North's home value compares nationally

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

$206,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% 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. Horseheads North $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 - Horseheads North, NY Horseheads North, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Horseheads North, 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 Horseheads North, NY median $84,139/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%
Horseheads North, 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 Horseheads North, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.7%

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

Population
2,600
Median Income
$84,139
Median Home Value
$206,800
Median Age
42.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
63.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.9 minutes
Drive Alone
86.8%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%

Based on 1,268 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 Horseheads North sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,283/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Clarence
2,600 people
Liverpool
2,604 people
Alden
2,595 people
North Boston
2,590 people
Silver Creek
2,619 people
Northeast Ithaca
2,575 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Horseheads North's 2,600 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Graysville, AL
2,600 people
Grand Point, LA
2,600 people
Sylva, NC
2,600 people
Juneau, WI
2,600 people
Thorsby, AL
2,601 people
Lake Arthur, LA
2,599 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Horseheads North's $84,139 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Washington, IN
$84,141 median income
Akhiok, AK
$84,135 median income
Ammon, ID
$84,154 median income
Townsend, TN
$84,155 median income
Elmwood Park, IL
$84,121 median income
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL
$84,120 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Horseheads North, 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 Horseheads North, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 94.2% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.0% 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 Horseheads North 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
Horseheads North (this city) 2,600 $84,139
Clarence 2,600 $87,344
Liverpool 2,604 $77,629
Alden 2,595 $74,426
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Horseheads North, NY?

What is the population of Horseheads North, NY? +

Horseheads North, NY counts 2,600 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Horseheads North, NY? +

Median annual household income in Horseheads North runs $84,139, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Horseheads North? +

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

Homes in Horseheads North carry a median value of $206,800, 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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