Essex County, NY

Living in Essex County

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Bikeability 30
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Walkability 46
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Commute 67
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Public Transit 21
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Affordability 75
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 11
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Hospitals 59
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Colleges 60
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Schools 42
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Residents

37k Population -2k (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
27% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black3%
Caucasian92%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate34%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty
24  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector59%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service24%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$154k Median Home Value +$5.5k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$675 Median Monthly Rent +$130 (2010–19)
45% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached78%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier33%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene53%
LP gas14%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas4%
Wood15%

Crime

Violent Crime in Essex County

United States45
New York39

Property Crime in Essex County

United States48
New York28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump46%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 16 3 24
Feb 18 3 22
Mar 27 3 18
Apr 41 3 6
May 53 4 0
Jun 62 4 0
Jul 66 4 0
Aug 64 4 0
Sep 57 4 0
Oct 45 4 1
Nov 35 4 9
Dec 22 3 24

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Essex County

Inland Flooding54
Tornado6
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Essex County, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Essex County, NY

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North Country School
10 miles, NW
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Mountain Lake Academy
14 miles, NW
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Northwood School
16 miles, NW
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St Agnes School
16 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Essex County, NY

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Middlebury College
31 miles, E
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Champlain College
38 miles, NE
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University of Vermont
38 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Essex County, NY

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Porter Hospital, Inc
31 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Essex County, NY

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