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Is Newark, NY a Good Place to Live?
Newark is a small town of 9,076 in New York, with a median household income of $56,142 and a 3.0% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is 2% below the national average.
Strengths: Newark stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Newark is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Newark 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: 97.7Newark's overall cost of living index is 97.7, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Newark costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.
| Metric | Newark, NY | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $116,100 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $940 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.2% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $56,142 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for Newark is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
Newark is served primarily by NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Newark, NY | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| Elementary Schools | 3 | — |
| Middle Schools | 1 | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 9.9:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 18.5% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 85.5% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Newark sees average highs of 30.4°F in January and 79.4°F in July, with 36.9 inches of annual precipitation and 56.6 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Newark, NY |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 30.4°F |
| Average High — July | 79.4°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 36.9" |
| Annual Snowfall | 56.6" |
Demographics
| Metric | Newark, NY | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,076 | — |
| Median Age | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 17.8 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 80.6% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.9% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 21.9% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 21.2% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Newark
Newark, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: