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Orleans
New York

40K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$203K

Median Home

R+33

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,247

Federal Spending per Capita$545

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score678

Work From Home %8.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.7%

Dependency Ratio0.90

Medicare Spending / Person$3,154

SS Benefits / Person$4,775

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients5.0%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$198K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$840/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate3.08%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,765

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,573/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+16.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.3%

Homeownership Rate76.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

13 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

70.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

102.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices38

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians15

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients766 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,282

Uninsured (under 65)6.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.6%

Education

HS Diploma Holders9,573

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,346

HS Completion Rate86.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)58th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine-1.28

January Temperature-0.73

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days237 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr

Annual Precipitation30.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$253K

Drought Index (2022)-0.10

Heating Degree Days6,781 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days550 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,087 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)423 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)8 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)70 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)30 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed247 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed18 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)424 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)278 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers24

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,471 workers

Public Transit Commuters69 workers

Walk to Work644 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)362 workers

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work3.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.365

Nonprofit Organizations141

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.9%

Never-Married Adults31.8%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations37

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations12.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.50 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms41

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms17

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.32%

Politics

R+33

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

3.08%1.4% state avg

Politics

R+33D+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $203K

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Local News — Orleans

13WHAM-TV · 13 hours ago

Tornado warning issued for Orleans, Genesee and Monroe counties has expired

A tornado-producing storm prompted the National Weather Service in Buffalo to issue a tornado warnin…

Democrat and Chronicle · 6 hours ago

Severe storms trigger tornado warnings, flooding and power outages across New York

A powerful line of thunderstorms moved across New York Wednesday night, bringing tornado warnings, s…

Forth.News · 16 hours ago

Confirmed Tornado Over Byron; Tornado Warning in Genesee and Monroe Counties Until 7:30 PM

A tornado warning remains in effect until 730 PM EDT for eastern Genesee and southwestern Monroe cou…

New York Post · 2 days ago

WWE Hall of Famer’s son cut by Saints as he faces suspension

The Saints waived rookie wide receiver Brock Rechsteiner, son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner, as…

RSU by PriceLabs · 2 weeks ago

Short-Term Rental Policies: New Orleans, Bali, New York City

Federal court upholds New Orleans limits, Bali's foreign investment block continues, New York City r…

New Orleans Saints · Dec 21, 2025

Halftime Update: New Orleans Saints 9, New York Jets 6 | 2025 NFL Week 16

Jets will get the ball to start the second half ... The New Orleans Saints grabbed a 9-6 halftime le…

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