What is the median household income in the Town of Attica, NY?
The median household income in the Town of Attica, NY is $76,554 (±$6,575) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $821 a month would take about $32,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In the Town of Attica, the median household income went from $62,218 in 2015–2019 to $76,554 in 2020–2024 (+23.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $76,554 (±$6,575)
- Median renter income
- $30,000 (±$17,838)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $32,800
Income in the Town of Attica against Wyoming County, its state and the nation
| Town of Attica | Wyoming County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,554 (±$6,575) | $69,110 (±$3,387) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $30,000 (±$17,838) | $37,713 (±$5,088) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $91,548 (±$20,039) | $81,753 (±$3,493) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $821 (±$86) | $802 (±$39) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In the Town of Attica, median household income is higher than in Wyoming County ($69,110).
It is also lower than in New York ($85,974).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Wyoming County, the Town of Attica ranks 6 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 486 of 999.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in the Town of Attica
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $821 a month ($9,852 a year) needs an income of about $32,800 a year.
The median renting household in the Town of Attica earns $30,000 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,218 (±$4,041) | $76,554 (±$6,575) | +23.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $642 (±$35) | $821 (±$86) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $119,300 (±$8,362) | $174,600 (±$12,331) | +46.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near the Town of Attica
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Attica | — | $76,554 (±$6,575) | — |
| Village of Attica | 3.5 mi | $62,340 (±$14,531) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Orangeville | 5.3 mi | $85,563 (±$24,156) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Alexander | 5.7 mi | $91,750 (±$33,313) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Middlebury | 5.7 mi | $85,804 (±$26,123) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Alexander | 6.9 mi | $75,875 (±$13,717) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Bennington | 7.2 mi | $89,050 (±$10,190) | Higher |
| Village of Warsaw | 7.6 mi | $55,406 (±$8,003) | Lower |
| Town of Warsaw | 8.1 mi | $56,894 (±$5,077) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Warsaw, NY ($55,406), Town of Warsaw, NY ($56,894).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Bennington, NY ($89,050).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Wyoming County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Wethersfield | $96,094 (±$13,716) |
| 2 | Town of Java | $95,129 (±$24,007) |
| 3 | Town of Bennington | $89,050 (±$10,190) |
| 4 | Town of Middlebury | $85,804 (±$26,123) |
| 5 | Town of Orangeville | $85,563 (±$24,156) |
| 6 | Town of Attica | $76,554 (±$6,575) |
| 7 | Town of Eagle | $72,778 (±$18,800) |
| 8 | Town of Pike | $71,250 (±$10,807) |
| 9 | Town of Sheldon | $71,214 (±$4,610) |
| 10 | Town of Covington | $68,125 (±$13,714) |
| 11 | Town of Genesee Falls | $66,429 (±$8,772) |
| 12 | Town of Castile | $65,625 (±$12,670) |
Showing 12 of 16 places in Wyoming County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Attica include them.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Attica
What is the median household income in the Town of Attica?
The median household income in the Town of Attica is $76,554 (±$6,575) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in the Town of Attica?
About $32,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $821 a month.
Have incomes in the Town of Attica kept up with inflation?
In the Town of Attica, the median household income went from $62,218 in 2015–2019 to $76,554 in 2020–2024 (+23.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in the Town of Attica?
The median renting household in the Town of Attica, NY earns $30,000 (±$17,838) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Attica town, Wyoming County, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Attica town, Wyoming County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Attica town, Wyoming County, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Attica town, Wyoming County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Attica town, Wyoming County, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Attica town, Wyoming County, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Attica town, Wyoming County, New York (county subdivision:03012, in state:36 county:121).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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