Below Average CostVery SafeEDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Median Income
$50,785
household / year
Median Home Value
$125,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$624
gross / month
Cost of Living
92
national avg = 100
Is Edmeston, NY a Good Place to Live?
Edmeston is a small town of 574 in New York, with a median household income of $50,785
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Edmeston stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Edmeston is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Edmeston 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: 92.4
Edmeston's overall cost of living index is 92.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Edmeston costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Edmeston, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$125,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$624
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
54.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,785
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Edmeston's violent crime rate is 6.7 per 100,000 residents
— 98% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
6.7 /100k
Property Crime
13.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Edmeston is served primarily by EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Edmeston, NY
National Avg
School District
EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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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
11.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Edmeston sees average highs of 30.9°F in January
and 80.3°F in July,
with 46.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 77.1 inches of snow per year.
Edmeston's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Edmeston roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $125,500 and median rent is $624/month.
Edmeston's violent crime rate is 6.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 13.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Edmeston are operated by EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1. 15.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Edmeston, NY has a population of 574, a median household income of $50,785, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Edmeston averages 30.9°F in January and 80.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.2 inches
with about 77.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Edmeston, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 13335.
The population of Edmeston, New York is 574 with a median age of 44.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Edmeston: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $125,500, median household income $50,785, crime index 1 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Edmeston side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.