Ransomville is a small town of 1,554 in New York, with a median household income of $78,854
and a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ransomville 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 Ransomville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ransomville 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: 94.4
Ransomville's overall cost of living index is 94.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ransomville costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ransomville, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$194,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$794
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$78,854
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ransomville's violent crime rate is 150.5 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
150.5 /100k
Property Crime
1047.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ransomville, 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
14.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ransomville sees average highs of 33.6°F in January
and 82.9°F in July,
with 34.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 55.2 inches of snow per year.
Ransomville's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ransomville roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $194,700 and median rent is $794/month.
Ransomville's violent crime rate is 150.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1047.9 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.
Ransomville, NY has a population of 1,554, a median household income of $78,854, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
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.
Ransomville averages 33.6°F in January and 82.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.4 inches
with about 55.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ransomville, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 14131.
The population of Ransomville, New York is 1,554 with a median age of 42.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ransomville: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $194,700, median household income $78,854, crime index 44 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ransomville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
