South Edmeston NY Cheese Plant · The original uploader was Nonenmac at English Wikisource. / Public domainChobani dairy plant · Dclemens1971 / CC BY 4.0
South Edmeston is a small town of 156 in New York, with a median household income of $41,607
.
Strengths:
South Edmeston stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether South Edmeston is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All South 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
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the South Edmeston metro area.
Metric
South Edmeston, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$84,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,607
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
South 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
Metric
South Edmeston, NY
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
South Edmeston sees average highs of 30.9°F in January
and 80.3°F in July,
with 48.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 77.1 inches of snow per year.
South Edmeston has a median home value of $84,400 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $41,607.
South 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.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
South Edmeston, NY has a population of 156, a median household income of $41,607, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
South Edmeston averages 30.9°F in January and 80.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.0 inches
with about 77.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of South Edmeston, New York is 156 with a median age of 26.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in South Edmeston: median home $84,400, median household income $41,607, crime index 1 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare South Edmeston side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
