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Zena, NY

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

972
Residents
$109,479
Median income
$427,400
Median home
$1,818
Median rent (state)

Zena - the verdict

Zena ranks in the 83rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
76th
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: Zena, NY

Zena is a small town in New York, home to 972 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Zena brings in $109,479 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.4%. Typical homes in Zena are valued around $427,400, and the median resident age is 58.3 years. 64.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,818 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 87.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

972 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$109,479 /yr

Poverty 8.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Zena compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% 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 Zena 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 places Zena toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,254 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Zena ranks #149 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Zena only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#370 of 1,205
69th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#475 of 1,256
60th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#372 of 1,202
69th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#378 of 1,246
69th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#149 of 1,254
88th 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.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Zena's home value compares nationally

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

$427,400 20th percentile more affordable than 20% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Zena $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 - Zena, NY Zena, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Zena, 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 Zena, NY median $109,479/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%
Zena, 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 Zena, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 64.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.3%

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

Population
972
Median Income
$109,479
Median Home Value
$427,400
Median Age
58.3
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
64.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
5.8%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.8%
Other
4.5%

Based on 533 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 Zena sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,818/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Naples
971 people
Andover
968 people
Otego
965 people
Wilmington
979 people
Avoca
981 people
Fair Haven
956 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Zena's 972 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Valley Springs, CA
972 people
Frederica, DE
972 people
Manns Harbor, NC
972 people
Rowland, NC
972 people
East Conemaugh, PA
972 people
Ashippun, WI
972 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Zena's $109,479 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Seabrook, TX
$109,489 median income
Libertytown, MD
$109,453 median income
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
$109,511 median income
Holualoa, HI
$109,444 median income
Leawood, MO
$109,432 median income
Oak Point, TX
$109,528 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Zena, 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 Zena, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.8% 7.8% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.2% White 83.8% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 7.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.4% Two or more races 0.7% 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 Zena 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
Zena (this city) 972 $109,479
Naples 971 $52,750
Andover 968 $69,375
Otego 965 $76,908
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Zena, NY?

What is the population of Zena, NY? +

Zena, NY has a population of 972 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Zena is $109,479 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Zena? +

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

The median home value in Zena is $427,400, 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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