Housing data for the Town of Hector, NY
The Town of Hector, NY has an estimated 4,850 residents and 2,645 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Schuyler County.
8.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,083 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,850 (±20)
- Housing units
- 2,645 (±199)
- Households that rent
- 8.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,083
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.4%
What stands out in the Town of Hector
Households that rent: 8.6% (±4.3 points) in the Town of Hector, lower than in Schuyler County (20.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.6% (±0.7 points) in the Town of Hector, lower than in Schuyler County (6.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.8 points) in the Town of Hector, lower than in Schuyler County (4.8%).
Median home value: $218,700 (±$32,489) in the Town of Hector, higher than in Schuyler County ($171,800).
- Commute and cars in the Town of Hector
- Types of homes in the Town of Hector
- Home values in the Town of Hector
Housing in the Town of Hector at a glance
- Median rent: $1,083 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 81.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $79,904 median household income
- Home values: $218,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,849 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,072 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 19.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 47.3% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 26.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Hector against Schuyler County, its state and the nation
| Town of Hector | Schuyler County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,850 (±20) | 17,562 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,645 (±199) | 9,752 (±32) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.6% (±4.3 points) | 20.8% (±2.4 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 (±$525) | $899 (±$99) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,904 (±$19,062) | $67,663 (±$4,782) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $218,700 (±$32,489) | $171,800 (±$8,260) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,072 (±$462) | $3,390 (±$181) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.1% (±10.4 points) | 63.7% (±4.3 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.6 minutes (±3.5) | 24.1 minutes (±1.6) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.5% (±4.1 points) | 88.6% (±2.0 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.1 years (±4.0) | 47.6 years (±0.3) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Hector covers 102.4 square miles of land, about 47 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Hector has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,917 (±17) | 4,850 (±20) | −1.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,931 (±160) | 2,645 (±199) | −9.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $935 (±$197) | $1,083 (±$525) | +15.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $169,400 (±$12,803) | $218,700 (±$32,489) | +29.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,477 (±$12,428) | $79,904 (±$19,062) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,287 (±$155) | $1,849 (±$273) | +43.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,079 (±$449) | $4,072 (±$462) | +32.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.4% (±6.1 points) | 8.6% (±4.3 points) | −11.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.7% (±8.1 points) | 19.9% (±26.4 points) | +13.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Schuyler County
The Town of Hector has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Schuyler County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Schuyler County recorded 50 violent and 312 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in the Town of Hector
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14818 | 100% | 1,878 | $1,508 | $231,900 | $69,107 |
| 14841 | 90% | 698 | — | $345,500 | $89,821 |
| 14886 | 27% | 6,652 | $982 | $238,500 | $82,000 |
| 14805 | 24% | 801 | $875 | $148,400 | $65,000 |
| 14869 | 18% | 982 | $875 | $157,200 | $80,481 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near the Town of Hector
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Burdett | 4.2 mi | — | $155,100 | 10.2% |
| Village of Watkins Glen | 6.8 mi | $741 | $204,700 | 50.4% |
| Village of Montour Falls | 8.3 mi | $751 | $123,900 | 35.8% |
| Town of Reading | 8.3 mi | $1,507 | $160,200 | 18.6% |
| Village of Trumansburg | 8.3 mi | $954 | $287,000 | 40.9% |
| Town of Enfield | 8.4 mi | $1,301 | $224,000 | 20.8% |
| Town of Montour | 8.5 mi | $777 | $158,500 | 28.9% |
| Village of Odessa | 8.5 mi | $817 | $158,600 | 39.6% |
Places in New York most like the Town of Hector
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Catlin | $1,132 | $176,400 | $80,956 | 10.8% |
| Town of Fort Ann | $938 | $222,300 | $85,902 | 14.6% |
| Town of Livonia | $982 | $220,700 | $89,149 | 14.6% |
| Town of Lincoln | $1,196 | $202,100 | $96,100 | 6.2% |
| Town of Andes | $967 | $296,400 | $75,000 | 12.6% |
| Town of Petersburgh | $1,100 | $170,300 | $77,692 | 9.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New York.
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Town of Hector, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $822 | $902 | $1,180 | $1,445 | $1,551 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Hector, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,050 | $31,750 | $50,750 |
| 2 people | $21,800 | $36,250 | $58,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,800 | $65,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,300 | $72,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,550 | $84,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,800 | $95,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Schuyler County, NY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Hector 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 Hector
What is the average rent in the Town of Hector, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Town of Hector is $1,083 (±$525) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in the Town of Hector?
The median household income in the Town of Hector is $79,904 (±$19,062) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Hector, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $218,700 (±$32,489) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Hector (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Hector?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Hector, NY is $1,849 (±$273) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Hector?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Hector, NY is $4,072 (±$462) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in the Town of Hector?
The Town of Hector, NY has an estimated 2,645 (±199) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Town of Hector growing?
In the Town of Hector, the number of residents went from 4,917 in 2015–2019 to 4,850 in 2020–2024 (−1.4%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Hector?
The ZIP codes that cover the Town of Hector are 14818, 14841, 14886, 14805, 14869.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 14818?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14818 is $1,508 (±$1,090) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hector town, Schuyler County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hector town, Schuyler County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hector town, Schuyler County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hector town, Schuyler County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hector town, Schuyler County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hector town, Schuyler County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hector town, Schuyler County, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Schuyler County, NY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Schuyler County, NY
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Hector town, Schuyler County, New York (county subdivision:33073, in state:36 county:097).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .