Below Average CostVery SafeSACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Median Income
$80,000
household / year
Median Home Value
$227,400
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,390
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100
Is Sackets Harbor, NY a Good Place to Live?
Sackets Harbor is a small town of 1,531 in New York, with a median household income of $80,000
and a 2.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sackets Harbor stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sackets Harbor is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sackets Harbor 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
Sackets Harbor's overall cost of living index is 90.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sackets Harbor costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sackets Harbor, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$227,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,390
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
44.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$80,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sackets Harbor'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
Sackets Harbor is served primarily by SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Sackets Harbor, NY
National Avg
School District
SACKETS HARBOR 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
11.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sackets Harbor sees average highs of 29.8°F in January
and 79.2°F in July,
with 37.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 116.4 inches of snow per year.
Sackets Harbor's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sackets Harbor roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $227,400 and median rent is $1,390/month.
Sackets Harbor'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 Sackets Harbor are operated by SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.0:1. 50.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sackets Harbor, NY has a population of 1,531, a median household income of $80,000, and an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
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.
Sackets Harbor averages 29.8°F in January and 79.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.1 inches
with about 116.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sackets Harbor, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 13685.
The population of Sackets Harbor, New York is 1,531 with a median age of 34.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sackets Harbor: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $227,400, median household income $80,000, 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 Sackets Harbor side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.