In Essex, New York, the median home price is $304,118, compared with the New York median of $638,704; median household income is $71,661; the population is 36,973; schools rate 6.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 26.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Essex at a glance
Population
36,973
Median Household Income
$71,661
Typical Home Value
$304,118
School District Rating
6.2
Violent Crime Rate
26.5
Avg Commute Time
22.7
About Essex
Essex has a population of 36,973. The median home value is $304,118, 52% below the New York median. Median household income is $71,661 (17% below the New York median). The most populated towns are North Elba, Ticonderoga, and Moriah.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Essex
18 towns, by population.
- North Elba7,540 pop.
- Ticonderoga4,705 pop.
- Moriah4,483 pop.
- Chesterfield2,492 pop.
- Jay2,354 pop.
- Crown Point1,984 pop.
- Willsboro1,903 pop.
- Schroon1,897 pop.
- St. Armand1,555 pop.
- Westport1,550 pop.
- Wilmington1,251 pop.
- Lewis1,156 pop.
- Elizabethtown1,149 pop.
- Minerva836 pop.
- Essex710 pop.
- Keene710 pop.
- Newcomb490 pop.
- North Hudson208 pop.
County rankings in New York
Every county in New York, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Essex at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Essex?
- Essex has a population of 36,973 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Essex?
- The median home value in Essex is $304,118. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Essex?
- Median household income in Essex is $71,661 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Essex in?
- Essex is in New York.
- How many towns are in Essex?
- Essex contains 18 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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