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Plattsburgh West, NY

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

1,306
Residents
$60,703
Median income
$55,000
Median home
$1,246
Median rent (state)

Plattsburgh West - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Plattsburgh West lands in the 36th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
40th
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: Plattsburgh West, NY

New York's Plattsburgh West is a small town, with 1,306 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Plattsburgh West brings in $60,703 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 21.2%. Plattsburgh West's housing stock carries a median value of $55,000, and the median resident age is 45.5 years. 8.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.4% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,246 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 68.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,306 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$60,703 /yr

Poverty 21.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Plattsburgh West compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% 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 Plattsburgh West 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 Home Value places Plattsburgh West near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Plattsburgh West ranks #1,200 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Plattsburgh West only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#916 of 1,205
24th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#912 of 1,256
26th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#1,200 of 1,202
0th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#76 of 1,246
94th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,214 of 1,254
3rd 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.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Plattsburgh West's home value compares nationally

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

$55,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Plattsburgh West $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 - Plattsburgh West, NY Plattsburgh West, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Plattsburgh West, 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 Plattsburgh West, NY median $60,703/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%
Plattsburgh West, 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 Plattsburgh West, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.4%

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

Population
1,306
Median Income
$60,703
Median Home Value
$55,000
Median Age
45.5
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.6%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.9%
Other
4.5%

Based on 537 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 Plattsburgh West sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Elbridge
1,308 people
Norwood
1,304 people
Plattekill
1,304 people
Wingdale
1,309 people
St. John Fisher College
1,301 people
Marion
1,312 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Plattsburgh West's 1,306 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Buffalo, MI
1,306 people
Milford, NJ
1,306 people
Duncannon, PA
1,306 people
LeChee, AZ
1,307 people
Flippin, AR
1,305 people
Boston, GA
1,305 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Plattsburgh West's $60,703 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jal, NM
$60,703 median income
Beauxart Gardens, TX
$60,702 median income
Watersmeet, MI
$60,708 median income
Spencerville, NM
$60,708 median income
Philadelphia, PA
$60,698 median income
Tuolumne, CA
$60,694 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Plattsburgh West, 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 Plattsburgh West, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 98.0% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.6% 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 Plattsburgh West 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
Plattsburgh West (this city) 1,306 $60,703
Elbridge 1,308 $62,313
Norwood 1,304 $62,500
Plattekill 1,304 $106,429
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Plattsburgh West, NY?

What is the population of Plattsburgh West, NY? +

Plattsburgh West, NY has a population of 1,306 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Plattsburgh West, NY? +

The median household income in Plattsburgh West is $60,703 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Plattsburgh West? +

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

Homes in Plattsburgh West carry a median value of $55,000, 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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