Broome County , New York

Population: 197,738 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $61,059 Home $145,100 Rent $914/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Broome County's headline indicators land 18% below the national median on income ($61,059), with housing 52% below the US figure ($145,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Broome County in the top 13% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.

$61,059
Median Income
household
$145,100
Home Value
median
$914/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $61,059
Per Capita Income $35,116
Poverty Rate 18.9%
Median Home Value $145,100
Median Gross Rent $914/mo
Owner Occupied 64.6%
Renter Occupied 35.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 197,738
Median Age 39.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 30.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

34.8%
Obesity
9.5%
Diabetes
13.2%
Smoking
31.7%
High Blood Pressure
24.4%
No Physical Activity
20.7%
Depression
34.4%
Insufficient Sleep
79.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 87.5  ·  87th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
83.59
🌀 Hurricane
77.85
🔥 Wildfire
36.26
❄️ Winter Storm
90.67
🌍 Earthquake
68.67

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