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Newark Valley, NY

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

1,149
Residents
$68,229
Median income
$118,600
Median home
$1,103
Median rent (state)

Newark Valley - the verdict

Nationally, Newark Valley sits in the 47th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
29th
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: Newark Valley, NY

Newark Valley is a small town in New York, home to 1,149 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $68,229 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. Home values in Newark Valley run a median of $118,600, and the median resident age is 38.9 years. About 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

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 $1,103 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 59.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,149 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$68,229 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Newark Valley compare to other US cities?

Newark Valley 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 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% 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 Newark Valley 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 Newark Valley toward the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Newark Valley ranks #1,060 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Newark Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#797 of 1,205
34th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1,060 of 1,256
14th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#1,021 of 1,202
15th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#912 of 1,246
26th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#903 of 1,254
28th 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 Newark Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$118,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Newark Valley $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 - Newark Valley, NY Newark Valley, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Newark Valley, 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 Newark Valley, NY median $68,229/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%
Newark Valley, 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 Newark Valley, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.0%

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

Population
1,149
Median Income
$68,229
Median Home Value
$118,600
Median Age
38.9
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
58.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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880 residents900 residents920 residents940 residents960 residents 202020212022202320242025 937 residents 888 residents ▼ -5.2%
Newark Valley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.0%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
2.0%
Walk
5.1%
Work from Home
4.7%
Other
1.0%

Based on 491 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 Newark Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,103/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Hadley
1,151 people
Ruby
1,147 people
Holland
1,146 people
Orient
1,152 people
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1,158 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Newark Valley's 1,149 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ballplay, AL
1,149 people
Bowmans Addition, MD
1,149 people
Athens, MI
1,149 people
Marion, MT
1,149 people
Lawrenceville, VA
1,149 people
Cave Spring, GA
1,148 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Newark Valley's $68,229 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hurstbourne Acres, KY
$68,229 median income
Canyon, TX
$68,233 median income
Victoria, TX
$68,233 median income
Annville, PA
$68,239 median income
Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, CO
$68,214 median income
Campbell's Island, IL
$68,244 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Newark Valley, 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 Newark Valley, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.5% White 92.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.9% 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 Newark Valley 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
Newark Valley (this city) 1,149 $68,229
Hadley 1,151 $79,554
Ruby 1,147 $101,588
Holland 1,146 $41,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Newark Valley, NY?

What is the population of Newark Valley, NY? +

The population of Newark Valley, NY stands at 1,149 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Newark Valley, NY? +

Median annual household income in Newark Valley runs $68,229, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Newark Valley? +

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

The median home value in Newark Valley is $118,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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