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Port Jervis, NY

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

8,709
Residents
$50,721
Median income
$220,700
Median home
$1,302
Median rent (state)

Port Jervis - the verdict

Port Jervis ranks in the 20th percentile for household income and the 33rd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

20th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
33rd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Port Jervis, NY

8,709 people live in Port Jervis, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Port Jervis households earn a median of $50,721 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.3%. Port Jervis's housing stock carries a median value of $220,700, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. Educational attainment runs 17.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 1951.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 48.8°F with 47.2 inches of precipitation per year and 42.6 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,302 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 78.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

8,709 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$50,721 /yr

Poverty 18.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Port Jervis compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities
Safety 33% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just New York and the picture shifts: Port Jervis ranks #26 of 55 New York cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Port Jervis 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 is Port Jervis's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Port Jervis ranks #111 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Port Jervis only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,080 of 1,205
10th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#870 of 1,256
29th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#627 of 1,202
48th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#111 of 1,246
91st percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,081 of 1,254
14th 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.

20thIncome percentile
33rdSafety percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income · 33rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Port Jervis's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Port Jervis's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 35 Avg. percentile National median
Port Jervis's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Port Jervis's home value compares nationally

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

$220,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% 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. Port Jervis $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 - Port Jervis, NY Port Jervis, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Jervis, 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 Port Jervis, NY median $50,721/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%
Port Jervis, 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 Port Jervis, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.4%

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

Population
8,709
Median Income
$50,721
Median Home Value
$220,700
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Labor force participation
51.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1951.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
411.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1539.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.8°F
Annual Precipitation
47.2"
Annual Snowfall
42.6"

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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8,400 residents8,500 residents8,600 residents8,700 residents8,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,732 residents 8,518 residents ▼ -2.5%
Port Jervis's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
2023 1
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.9%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
2.1%
Walk
11.6%
Work from Home
4.1%
Other
2.2%

Based on 3,644 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 Port Jervis sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,302/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Jervis's 8,709 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Villa, IL
8,707 people
Athol, MA
8,711 people
Millersville, PA
8,711 people
White Meadow Lake, NJ
8,706 people
Shelby, OH
8,706 people
Wyoming, OH
8,712 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Jervis's $50,721 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wolfeboro, NH
$50,721 median income
Napoleon, MI
$50,722 median income
Saucier, MS
$50,720 median income
Centerville, IN
$50,724 median income
Fairfield, ME
$50,718 median income
Castalia, IA
$50,714 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Jervis, 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 Port Jervis, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.1% 8.4% 7.6% 11.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.6% White 66.1% Black or African American 8.4% Asian 4.2% American Indian 2.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.6% Two or more races 11.3% 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 Port Jervis 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
Port Jervis (this city) 8,709 $50,721
South Lockport 8,660 $54,051
Valley Cottage 8,803 $133,828
Bayport 8,831 $135,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Jervis, NY?

What is the population of Port Jervis, NY? +

Port Jervis, NY counts 8,709 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Port Jervis, NY? +

The median household income in Port Jervis is $50,721 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Jervis? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Port Jervis; 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.

Is Port Jervis, NY safe? +

Port Jervis has a total crime rate of 1951.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Port Jervis, NY? +

A typical home in Port Jervis is worth $220,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Port Jervis? +

The average annual temperature in Port Jervis runs 48.8°F, 47.2 inches of precipitation, and 42.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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