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Hamilton
New York

5K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$272K

Median Home

R+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate10.7%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$57,749
Federal Spending per Capita$637
Median Individual Earnings$41K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers36.5%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K
Avg Credit Score697
Work From Home %15.8%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1813.1%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households26.8%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms3
Income (20th Percentile)$33K
Income (80th Percentile)$129K
Income (95th Percentile)$210K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.6%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School14.2%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %1.1%
Dependency Ratio0.94
Medicare Spending / Person$3,468
SS Benefits / Person$6,257
Education Wage Premium1.65x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$35K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K
Public Assistance Recipients1.2%
Average Annual Wage$50K
Professional Services Concentration0.17x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$262K
This county
$470K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$902/mo
This county
$2200/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.07%
This county
1.40% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,197

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,429/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.8%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%
Homeownership Rate84.9%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
10.6%
Active Listings
38
New Listings / Month
7

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
73 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
6.2 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
93.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.2 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity9.5%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.6 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score9
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score11
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score6.7
Healthcare Offices4
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.1%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.7%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians2
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients469 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,600
Uninsured (under 65)6.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

HS Diploma Holders1,062
Bachelor's Degree Holders685
HS Completion Rate85.8%
This county
national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)17th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.3 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2
January Sunshine-1.49
January Temperature-1.51
Average Temp41°F
Avg High Temp52°F
Avg Low Temp31°F
Median AQIAQI 33
Good Air Days337 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation45.7 in/yr
Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$760K
Ozone Days354 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.53
Heating Degree Days8,788 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days169 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,260 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)99 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year3.2
Avg Hail Events / Year0.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)3 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)81 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties
FAA-Registered Airports6 total
Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed122 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed128 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)295 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)84 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)71 ms
Households with 100Mbps+91.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet3.6%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)230 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations
DC Fast Chargers4 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers30

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers351 workers
Public Transit Commuters11 workers
Walk to Work175 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)39 workers
Walk to Work7.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.6%
This county
national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout91.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.873
Nonprofit Organizations62
Veterans Share9.3%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults57.7%
Never-Married Adults24.9%
Divorced Adults10.8%
Religious Organizations7
Asian Population0.3%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations13.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.76 per 1K residents
Grocery Stores6
Hotels & Lodging27
Recreation Businesses13
Professional Services Firms3
Real Estate Firms5
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$73K
Avg Student Loan Balance$7K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate38.4%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+22

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax
10.9%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.07%1.4% state avg
Politics
R+22D+12
COL Index
County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+15

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.51x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $272K

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Local News — Hamilton

Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

Candice York Obituary (1965 - 2026) - Hamilton, NY - WKTV

Candice A. York, 61, of Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in Syracuse. There will

New York Theatre Guide · Jun 16, 2026

Original 'Hamilton' cast member Christopher Jackson to return to the Broadway show

The Grammy and Emmy-winning actor will reprise his Tony-nominated performance as George Washington f

BroadwayWorld · Jun 14, 2026

Video: HAMILTON Cast Sings 'New York, New York' For the Knicks at Curtain Call

Video: HAMILTON Cast Sings 'New York, New York' For the Knicks at Curtain Call. Cast members held up

PR Newswire · 3 weeks ago

The Future of News Has a Name: Meet 'Hamilton' from New York Post Media Group

New York Post Media Group collaborates with Google Cloud to launch Hamilton, a personalized news exp

The New York Times · Apr 10, 2026

The Sense of Touch at Billboard Scale

Ann Hamilton, known for conceptual art installations, embraces a new era with scanner photography at

American Hospital Association · Jun 25, 2026

Patients travel across New York state for robotic spine surgery in Hamilton

Patients travel across New York state for robotic spine surgery in Hamilton ... Community Memorial H

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