What is the median household income in the Town of Gaines, NY?
The median household income in the Town of Gaines, NY is $56,582 (±$8,297) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $922 a month would take about $36,900 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In the Town of Gaines, the median household income went from $51,734 in 2015–2019 to $56,582 in 2020–2024 (+9.4%).
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
- $56,582 (±$8,297)
- Median renter income
- $39,813 (±$32,926)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $36,900
Income in the Town of Gaines against Orleans County, its state and the nation
| Town of Gaines | Orleans County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,582 (±$8,297) | $65,969 (±$3,199) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $39,813 (±$32,926) | $38,613 (±$3,748) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $69,500 (±$15,454) | $79,035 (±$4,044) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $922 (±$72) | $874 (±$35) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In the Town of Gaines, median household income is lower than in Orleans County ($65,969).
It is also lower than in New York ($85,974).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Orleans County, the Town of Gaines ranks 9 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 906 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 Gaines
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 $922 a month ($11,064 a year) needs an income of about $36,900 a year.
The median renting household in the Town of Gaines earns $39,813 a year.
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 | $51,734 (±$8,536) | $56,582 (±$8,297) | +9.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $964 (±$94) | $922 (±$72) | −4.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $84,500 (±$17,658) | $125,800 (±$19,238) | +48.9% | No measurable change 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 Gaines
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Gaines | — | $56,582 (±$8,297) | — |
| Village of Albion | 2.1 mi | $41,581 (±$16,561) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Albion (Orleans County) | 3.5 mi | $49,779 (±$27,425) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Carlton | 4.5 mi | $81,678 (±$11,721) | Higher |
| Town of Barre | 6.7 mi | $73,906 (±$13,885) | Higher |
| Town of Murray | 7.2 mi | $65,077 (±$5,484) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Kendall | 8.2 mi | $87,734 (±$13,610) | Higher |
| Town of Ridgeway | 9.0 mi | $69,516 (±$8,171) | Higher |
| Village of Holley | 9.2 mi | $64,600 (±$6,257) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Carlton, NY ($81,678), Town of Barre, NY ($73,906), Town of Kendall, NY ($87,734).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Orleans County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Town of Carlton | $81,678 (±$11,721) |
| 4 | Town of Barre | $73,906 (±$13,885) |
| 5 | Town of Ridgeway | $69,516 (±$8,171) |
| 6 | Town of Shelby | $65,655 (±$13,826) |
| 7 | Town of Murray | $65,077 (±$5,484) |
| 8 | Town of Clarendon | $57,604 (±$27,916) |
| 9 | Town of Gaines | $56,582 (±$8,297) |
| 10 | Town of Albion (Orleans County) | $49,779 (±$27,425) |
Showing 8 of 10 places in Orleans County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Gaines 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 Gaines
What is the median household income in the Town of Gaines?
The median household income in the Town of Gaines is $56,582 (±$8,297) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in the Town of Gaines?
About $36,900 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $922 a month.
Have incomes in the Town of Gaines kept up with inflation?
In the Town of Gaines, the median household income went from $51,734 in 2015–2019 to $56,582 in 2020–2024 (+9.4%).
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 Gaines?
The median renting household in the Town of Gaines, NY earns $39,813 (±$32,926) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gaines town, Orleans County, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gaines town, Orleans County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gaines town, Orleans County, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gaines town, Orleans County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gaines town, Orleans County, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gaines town, Orleans 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 Gaines town, Orleans County, New York (county subdivision:27958, in state:36 county:073).
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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