Living in Cragsmoor, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cragsmoor · Census data 2020–2024
Cragsmoor has 481 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $79,618 (7% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $228,300.
Cragsmoor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cragsmoor at a glance
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 41.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $79,618State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $228,300State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Cragsmoor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cragsmoor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cragsmoor the median home value is $228,300, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,889 a month in housing costs.
Cragsmoor median household income
The median household income in Cragsmoor is $79,618 and the income per person is $36,354. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Cragsmoor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 313
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 46.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.88
46.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cragsmoor has many vacation and second homes.
Cragsmoor demographics
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 31.4%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cragsmoor ›
Education in Cragsmoor
30.5% of adults 25 and older in Cragsmoor have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cragsmoor
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 96.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cragsmoor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cragsmoor | 481 | $79,618 | $228,300 | — |
| Walker Valley | 1,301 | $119,625 | $331,700 | $2,620 |
| Ellenville | 4,211 | $42,969 | $218,200 | $1,320 |
| Napanoch | 776 | $68,250 | $167,400 | — |
| Pine Bush | 1,868 | $86,786 | $318,200 | $1,390 |
| Mountain Dale | 499 | $41,250 | $169,800 | — |
| Wurtsboro Hills | 1,179 | $78,514 | $183,100 | $1,825 |
| Wurtsboro | 1,243 | $79,000 | $234,700 | $1,408 |
| Bloomingburg | 680 | $28,958 | $412,500 | $1,296 |
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What is the median household income in Cragsmoor, NY?
The median household income in Cragsmoor is $79,618, 7% 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 Cragsmoor?
The median home value in Cragsmoor is $228,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Cragsmoor, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Cragsmoor?
The median age in Cragsmoor is 41.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Cragsmoor?
The average commute to work in Cragsmoor is 34 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cragsmoor?
The unemployment rate in Cragsmoor is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cragsmoor?
30.5% of adults in Cragsmoor 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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