Celoron is a small town of 1,310 in New York, with a median household income of $55,625
and a 2.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Celoron stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Celoron is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Celoron 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: 92.5
Celoron's overall cost of living index is 92.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Celoron costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Celoron, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$78,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$845
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
61.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Celoron's violent crime rate is 195.4 per 100,000 residents
— 49% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
195.4 /100k
Property Crime
992.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Celoron, 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
16.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Celoron sees average highs of 32.4°F in January
and 80.3°F in July,
with 45.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 98.4 inches of snow per year.
Celoron's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Celoron roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $78,500 and median rent is $845/month.
Celoron's violent crime rate is 195.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 992.9 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.
Celoron, NY has a population of 1,310, a median household income of $55,625, and an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
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.
Celoron averages 32.4°F in January and 80.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.9 inches
with about 98.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Celoron, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 14720.
The population of Celoron, New York is 1,310 with a median age of 43.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Celoron: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $78,500, median household income $55,625, crime index 50 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Celoron side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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