Van Etten, NY

Van Etten, New York

Van Etten, New York, in Chemung county, is 62 miles S of Syracuse, New York (center to center) and 127 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The village is included in the Elmira metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 581 people lived in Van Etten.

The People and Families of Van Etten

In Van Etten, about 49% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Van Etten; the village has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Van Etten had a median family income of $35,769. In Van Etten, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Van Etten residents donated more money ($250) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the village.

Van Etten Housing

An estimated 70% of living spaces in Van Etten are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Van Etten, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the village offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Van Etten compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Van Etten, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Van Etten, NY

Comparing Van Etten 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Van Etten Almanac

Van Etten Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Van Etten Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Van Etten Colleges

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