Painted Post, NY

Painted Post, New York

Painted Post, New York, in Steuben county, is 73 miles S of Rochester, New York (center to center) and 103 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. About 1,842 people people live in Painted Post.

The People and Families of Painted Post

In Painted Post, about 54% of adults are married.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Painted Post. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the village nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Painted Post had a median family income of $58,295. It turns out that people in Painted Post tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($10,000) in Painted Post than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Painted Post Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Painted Post, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the village were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Painted Post. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the village is one place with an advantage over most places in New York.

Commuting

In Painted Post, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Painted Post enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Painted Post, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Painted Post Almanac

Painted Post Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Painted Post Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Painted Post High Schools (2004)

CORNING-PAINTED POST WEST HS
VICTORY HWY
607-936-3794
Serves 960 students.

Painted Post Colleges

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Schuyler-Steuben-Chemung-Tioga-Allegany BOCES

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