Gloversville, NY

Census place 3629443 · pop 14,962

D−41/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster27/100 · top 3%
🚽 Prop tax2.82% · bottom 1%
Taxes
2.82% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.82%1

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.82% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult smoking19.4%7

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

19.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health19.8%13

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%13

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

16.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$51,55614

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$51,556 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity32.2%17

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

32.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership51.5%18

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

51.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access87.3%22

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate17.6%24

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

17.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity38.5%28

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

38.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+0.6%33

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Violent crime rate298/100k35

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

298 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Commute time25 min41

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate1429/100k45

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1429 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults8.4%62

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4077

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$106,40096

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$106,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level27/10097

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

27/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Gloversville: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Gloversville, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Gloversville scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is property-tax burden. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Gloversville, NY?
Gloversville reports 298 violent crimes per 100k and 1429 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Gloversville, NY expensive to live in?
Gloversville has a median home value of $106,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Gloversville, NY?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.82%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Gloversville, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (27/100) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.