Steuben County
NY · Pop. 93,034 · Suburban County
Steuben County sits in New York across 1,391 square miles, home to 93,034 people at 66.9 per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated strong, built on hay, haylage, corn. The median home price is $129,000, with an effective property tax rate of 2.52%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 5b with a 137-day growing season, average summer highs of 79.4°F and average winter lows of 15.4°F. Annual rainfall averages 32.7 inches, and with drought risk rated high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital is 9.2 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 91.9% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is very high, tornado risk is high, drought risk is high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A median home price of $129,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
- Broadband reaches 91.9% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital, with an emergency room, is just 9.2 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
- A strong agricultural economy built on hay, haylage, corn means local markets, equipment, and know-how are in place.
- A low unemployment rate of 4% reflects a stable local job base.
Cons
- Flood risk is very high, so careful parcel siting and flood insurance are essential.
- A 137-day growing season limits crop diversity and calls for season-extension tools.
- An effective property tax rate of 2.52% is on the higher side and adds to annual carrying costs.
At a glance
Steuben County, NY is a mixed homesteading prospect — weigh the tradeoffs.
- Homestead score
- 41/100
- Median home price
- $129k
- Property tax
- 2.52%
- Growing season
- 137 days (zone 5b)
- Annual rainfall
- 32.7"
- Broadband
- 91.9%
- Nearest hospital
- Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital, 9.2 mi
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Homesteading in Steuben County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Steuben County?
- Steuben County is in USDA hardiness zone 5b with a 137-day growing season, average summer highs of 79.4°F, and average winter lows of 15.4°F. The established crops are hay, haylage, corn.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $129,000 and the effective property tax rate is 2.52%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 91.9% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital is 9.2 miles away and includes an emergency room; there are 4 hospitals in the county.
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Data sources
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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