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Webster, NY

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

5,734
Residents
$66,584
Median income
$195,800
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Webster - the verdict

Webster ranks in the 45th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
62nd
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: Webster, NY

5,734 people live in Webster, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Webster households earn a median of $66,584 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.3%. Webster's housing stock carries a median value of $195,800, and the median resident age is 41.2 years. Educational attainment runs 36.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 54 residential building permits were authorized in Webster (Building Boom), up 54% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 48.7°F with 39.3 inches of precipitation per year and 85.9 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 $1,573 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,734 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$66,584 /yr

Poverty 10.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Webster compare to other US cities?

Here's how Webster stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Webster's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Webster's home value compares nationally

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

$195,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Webster $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 - Webster, NY Webster, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Webster, 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 Webster, NY median $66,584/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%
Webster, 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 Webster, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.6%

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

Population
5,734
Median Income
$66,584
Median Home Value
$195,800
Median Age
41.2
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Labor force participation
59.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.7°F
Annual Precipitation
39.3"
Annual Snowfall
85.9"

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,650 residents5,700 residents5,750 residents5,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,666 residents 5,761 residents ▲ +1.7%
Webster's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
54
housing units authorized
Single-Family
21
detached homes
Multifamily
33
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 35
2020 34
2021 20
2022 29
2023 45
2024 54

Permit volume increased 54% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.7%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.9%
Work from Home
13.5%
Other
0.6%

Based on 2,946 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 Webster sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Webster's 5,734 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Finley, WA
5,734 people
Bright, IN
5,735 people
Salisbury, MA
5,735 people
Central City, KY
5,736 people
Newmarket, NH
5,730 people
Tontitown, AR
5,739 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Webster's $66,584 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

David City, NE
$66,585 median income
Gray, TN
$66,585 median income
Silas, AL
$66,591 median income
Huntland, TN
$66,574 median income
Pierceton, IN
$66,597 median income
Pleasant Lake, IN
$66,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Webster, 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 Webster, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.4% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.4% White 86.4% Black or African American 6.3% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 3.3% 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 Webster 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
Webster (this city) 5,734 $66,584
Washingtonville 5,723 $101,080
East Hampton North 5,751 $105,776
Goshen 5,751 $99,464
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Webster, NY?

What is the population of Webster, NY? +

Webster, NY counts 5,734 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Webster, NY? +

Webster households earn a median of $66,584 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Webster? +

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

Webster's median home value sits at $195,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Webster? +

Webster has an average annual temperature of 48.7°F, 39.3 inches of precipitation, and 85.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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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