The Town FilesNanticoke, New York
Town in Broome County · population 1,581 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $157,100
- Household income
- $69,432
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 87 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 41.5
Nanticoke is a town of 1,581 people in Broome County, New York. The median home is worth $157,100, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 86% of New York towns, better for retirees than 80% of New York towns.
How Nanticoke ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Nanticoke is worth $157,100, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $69,432, which is more affordable than 72% of New York towns. Median rent is $941 a month. 77.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Nanticoke | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,100 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $941 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $69,432 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 77.0% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Nanticoke
| People | Nanticoke | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.6% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 25.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.6% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.7% | 91.1% |
Weather in Nanticoke
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 15.3°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 86.5 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 150 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nanticoke since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 21, 2026 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 17, 2021.
Severe weather in Broome County since 1996
Broome County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| October 1, 2018 | Flood | DR-4397: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Broome County
Broome County had 82,881 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,392 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Nanticoke itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Towns near Nanticoke
- Whitney Point, NY4.2 mi · 960 people · home $140,800
- Barker, NY6.1 mi · 2,509 people · home $128,600
- Maine, NY6.2 mi · 5,168 people · home $156,100
- Lisle, NY6.7 mi · 2,691 people · home $116,800
- Triangle, NY7.0 mi · 2,809 people · home $124,400
- Berkshire, NY7.2 mi · 1,480 people · home $141,900
- Newark Valley, NY7.8 mi · 3,642 people · home $138,600
- Chenango, NY8.0 mi · 10,959 people · home $172,000
Nanticoke questions
Is Nanticoke, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Nanticoke scores better for retirees than 80% of New York towns and quieter than 86%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in Nanticoke?
The median owner-occupied home in Nanticoke is valued at $157,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,432, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $941 a month.
What is the weather like in Nanticoke?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 15.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.3 inches of precipitation a year and 86.5 inches of snow.
Does Nanticoke get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nanticoke since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 21, 2026. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)