Living in Bolton Landing, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bolton Landing · Census data 2020–2024
Bolton Landing has 216 residents with a median age of 55.8. The median household income is $94,438 (10% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $418,400.
Bolton Landing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bolton Landing at a glance
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 55.8State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $94,438State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $418,400State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Bolton Landing a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the New York median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bolton Landing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bolton Landing the median home value is $418,400, 26% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,583 a month in housing costs.
Bolton Landing median household income
The median household income in Bolton Landing is $94,438 and the income per person is $90,305. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Bolton Landing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 526
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 76.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.73
76.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bolton Landing has many vacation and second homes.
Bolton Landing demographics
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 55.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bolton Landing ›
Education in Bolton Landing
40.8% of adults 25 and older in Bolton Landing have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 27.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bolton Landing
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 57.7%
- Public transit
- 22.8%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bolton Landing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Landing | 216 | $94,438 | $418,400 | — |
| Warrensburg | 3,194 | $57,245 | $165,300 | $894 |
| Chestertown | 499 | $83,750 | $210,000 | $647 |
| Lake George | 1,038 | $54,766 | $301,900 | $1,097 |
| Whitehall | 2,690 | $47,683 | $102,000 | $975 |
| Fort Ann | 436 | $76,705 | $184,900 | $1,092 |
| Pottersville | 140 | $53,462 | $183,900 | — |
| West Haven | 234 | $85,250 | $245,000 | — |
| Glens Falls North | 9,154 | $77,881 | $308,100 | $1,235 |
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What is the median household income in Bolton Landing, NY?
The median household income in Bolton Landing is $94,438, 10% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bolton Landing?
The median home value in Bolton Landing is $418,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Bolton Landing, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the New York median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Bolton Landing?
The median age in Bolton Landing is 55.8 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Bolton Landing?
The average commute to work in Bolton Landing is 34 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bolton Landing?
The unemployment rate in Bolton Landing is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bolton Landing?
40.8% of adults in Bolton Landing have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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