Living in Cold Brook, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cold Brook · Census data 2020–2024
Cold Brook has 164 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $104,444 (21% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $150,000.
Cold Brook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cold Brook at a glance
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 41.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $104,444State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Cold Brook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the New York median; home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cold Brook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cold Brook the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,364 a month in housing costs.
Cold Brook median household income
The median household income in Cold Brook is $104,444 and the income per person is $44,621. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Cold Brook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 92
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.16
Cold Brook demographics
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cold Brook ›
Education in Cold Brook
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Cold Brook have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cold Brook
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Cold Brook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Brook | 164 | $104,444 | $150,000 | — |
| Poland | 449 | $61,250 | $129,200 | $782 |
| Newport | 491 | $86,750 | $156,300 | — |
| Prospect | 218 | $46,971 | $86,800 | — |
| Middleville | 652 | $84,125 | $163,100 | $1,125 |
| Barneveld | 240 | $79,265 | — | — |
| Remsen | 373 | $49,167 | $100,000 | $647 |
| Holland Patent | 360 | $72,596 | $234,800 | $835 |
| Marcy | 697 | $44,648 | $222,200 | $1,205 |
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What is the median household income in Cold Brook, NY?
The median household income in Cold Brook is $104,444, 21% 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 Cold Brook?
The median home value in Cold Brook is $150,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Cold Brook, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the New York median; home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Cold Brook?
The median age in Cold Brook is 41.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Cold Brook?
The average commute to work in Cold Brook is 37 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cold Brook?
The unemployment rate in Cold Brook is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cold Brook?
15.8% of adults in Cold Brook 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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