Bliss is a small town of 445 in New York, with a median household income of $51,875
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bliss stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Bliss is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bliss city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.3
Bliss's overall cost of living index is 92.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bliss costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bliss, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$101,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$696
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bliss's violent crime rate is 27.6 per 100,000 residents
— 93% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
27.6 /100k
Property Crime
250.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bliss, NY
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bliss sees average highs of 27.7°F in January
and 76.0°F in July,
with 45.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 70.1 inches of snow per year.
Bliss's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bliss roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $101,800 and median rent is $696/month.
Bliss's violent crime rate is 27.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 250.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bliss, NY has a population of 445, a median household income of $51,875, and an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bliss averages 27.7°F in January and 76.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.2 inches
with about 70.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bliss, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 14024.
The population of Bliss, New York is 445 with a median age of 38.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bliss: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $101,800, median household income $51,875, crime index 9 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bliss side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.