Living in Callicoon, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Callicoon · Census data 2020–2024
Callicoon has 350 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $64,034 (26% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $198,800.
Callicoon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Callicoon at a glance
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 42.6State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $64,034State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $198,800State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.3%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Callicoon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 15.7%; a poverty rate of 36.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Callicoon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Callicoon the median home value is $198,800, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,663 a month in housing costs.
Callicoon median household income
The median household income in Callicoon is $64,034 and the income per person is $29,346. 36.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Callicoon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 185
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 47.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.01
47.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Callicoon has many vacation and second homes.
Callicoon demographics
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 97
- Foreign-born
- 22.3%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Callicoon ›
Education in Callicoon
55.3% of adults 25 and older in Callicoon have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 21.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Callicoon
- Unemployment rate
- 15.7%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 25.5%
- Drive alone
- 41.5%
- Public transit
- 3.8%
- Walk to work
- 22.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 68%
Callicoon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callicoon | 350 | $64,034 | $198,800 | — |
| Hortonville | 205 | $112,910 | $184,800 | — |
| Hankins | 225 | $49,318 | $344,400 | $1,109 |
| Damascus | 3,698 | $75,357 | $282,200 | $705 |
| Jeffersonville | 425 | $76,000 | $227,100 | $1,056 |
| Manchester | 680 | $68,333 | $292,200 | $778 |
| Oregon | 933 | $75,625 | $276,100 | $1,050 |
| Narrowsburg | 482 | $57,083 | $227,200 | $855 |
| Lebanon | 686 | $50,114 | $227,900 | $736 |
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What is the median household income in Callicoon, NY?
The median household income in Callicoon is $64,034, 26% lower 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 Callicoon?
The median home value in Callicoon is $198,800, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Callicoon, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 15.7%; a poverty rate of 36.9%.
What is the median age in Callicoon?
The median age in Callicoon is 42.6 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Callicoon?
The average commute to work in Callicoon is 15 minutes; 25.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Callicoon?
The unemployment rate in Callicoon is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Callicoon?
55.3% of adults in Callicoon 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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