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Sackets Harbor, NY

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

1,348
Residents
$80,263
Median income
$224,600
Median home
$1,405
Median rent (state)

Sackets Harbor - the verdict

Sackets Harbor ranks in the 62nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
54th
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: Sackets Harbor, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,348 residents in Sackets Harbor, a small town within New York. The typical household in Sackets Harbor brings in $80,263 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Sackets Harbor's housing stock carries a median value of $224,600, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. 49.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,405 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 64.0 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,348 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$80,263 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Sackets Harbor compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% 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 Sackets Harbor 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, Sackets Harbor ranks #322 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sackets Harbor only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#627 of 1,205
48th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#696 of 1,256
42nd percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#614 of 1,202
49th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#597 of 1,246
52nd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#322 of 1,254
74th 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.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sackets Harbor's home value compares nationally

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

$224,600 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. Sackets Harbor $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 - Sackets Harbor, NY Sackets Harbor, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sackets Harbor, 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 Sackets Harbor, NY median $80,263/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%
Sackets Harbor, 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 Sackets Harbor, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 49.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.7%

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

Population
1,348
Median Income
$80,263
Median Home Value
$224,600
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
47.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
49.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,320 residents1,340 residents1,360 residents1,380 residents1,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,374 residents 1,337 residents ▼ -2.7%
Sackets Harbor's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.4%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
6.1%
Other
3.0%

Based on 692 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 Sackets Harbor sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,405/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

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Baxter Estates
1,342 people
Niagara University
1,341 people
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1,356 people
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1,340 people
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1,361 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sackets Harbor's 1,348 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fulda, MN
1,348 people
Castalia, OH
1,348 people
Halifax, VA
1,348 people
Kenbridge, VA
1,348 people
Fort Dick, CA
1,349 people
Pierceton, IN
1,349 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sackets Harbor's $80,263 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hecker, IL
$80,260 median income
Minneapolis, MN
$80,269 median income
Mount Hebron, CA
$80,250 median income
Saylorville, IA
$80,250 median income
Green, KS
$80,250 median income
Chaplin, KY
$80,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sackets Harbor, 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 Sackets Harbor, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.3% 8.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 88.3% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 8.5% 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 Sackets Harbor 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
Sackets Harbor (this city) 1,348 $80,263
Deposit 1,345 $46,023
Baxter Estates 1,342 $175,125
Niagara University 1,341 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sackets Harbor, NY?

What is the population of Sackets Harbor, NY? +

The population of Sackets Harbor, NY stands at 1,348 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sackets Harbor, NY? +

In Sackets Harbor, the typical household earns $80,263 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sackets Harbor? +

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

Sackets Harbor's median home value sits at $224,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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