Otsego County , New York

Population: 59,738 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $67,086 Home $175,900 Rent $942/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 59,738 residents, Otsego County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for New York and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Otsego County in the top 24% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.

$67,086
Median Income
household
$175,900
Home Value
median
$942/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $67,086
Per Capita Income $36,506
Poverty Rate 14.1%
Median Home Value $175,900
Median Gross Rent $942/mo
Owner Occupied 74.3%
Renter Occupied 25.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 59,738
Median Age 40.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 33.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

29.9%
Obesity
10.2%
Diabetes
14.0%
Smoking
29.5%
High Blood Pressure
23.8%
No Physical Activity
21.5%
Depression
35.3%
Insufficient Sleep
76.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 75.8  ·  76th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
46.28
🌀 Hurricane
64.62
🔥 Wildfire
25.70
❄️ Winter Storm
70.50
🌍 Earthquake
47.30

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