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Oneonta, NY


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Oneonta, New York

Oneonta, New York, in Otsego county, is 45 miles S of Utica, New York (center to center) and 127 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. About 13,292 people people live in Oneonta.

The People and Families of Oneonta

In Oneonta, about 23% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Oneonta, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Oneonta.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oneonta had a median family income of $40,833.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($5,400) in Oneonta than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Oneonta Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Oneonta, about 43% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Oneonta.

Commuting

In Oneonta, 74% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in Oneonta enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Oneonta strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyOneonta Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Oneonta Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Oneonta, NY

Comparing Oneonta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity67
Well-Paid Single Women64
Senior Citizens43
Well-Paid Single Men21
Male Share of the Population11
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size11
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults87
Median Family Income42
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use96
Working at Home87

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Affordability of Rents78
Affordability of Property Taxes48
Housing Recently Built12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime84
Low Violent Crime42

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