Below Average CostVery SafeINDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Median Income
$60,389
household / year
Median Home Value
$209,600
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,235
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100
Is Calcium, NY a Good Place to Live?
Calcium is a small town of 3,622 in New York, with a median household income of $60,389
and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Calcium stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Calcium is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Calcium 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: 90.5
Calcium's overall cost of living index is 90.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Calcium costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Calcium, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$209,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,235
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
7.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,389
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Calcium's violent crime rate is 142.0 per 100,000 residents
— 63% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
142.0 /100k
Property Crime
1026.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Calcium is served primarily by INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Calcium, NY
National Avg
School District
INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
—
Elementary Schools
6
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
99.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Calcium sees average highs of 28.9°F in January
and 79.8°F in July,
with 45.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 116.4 inches of snow per year.
Calcium's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Calcium roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $209,600 and median rent is $1,235/month.
Calcium's violent crime rate is 142.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1026.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Calcium are operated by INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.9:1. 32.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Calcium, NY has a population of 3,622, a median household income of $60,389, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
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.
Calcium averages 28.9°F in January and 79.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.1 inches
with about 116.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Calcium, NY is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 13637, 13616.
The population of Calcium, New York is 3,622 with a median age of 25.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Calcium: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $209,600, median household income $60,389, crime index 42 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Calcium side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.