Living in Dalton, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dalton · Census data 2020–2024
Dalton has 397 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $73,949 (14% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $103,100.
Dalton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dalton at a glance
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 49.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $73,949State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $103,100State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Dalton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dalton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dalton the median home value is $103,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $957 a month in housing costs.
Dalton median household income
The median household income in Dalton is $73,949 and the income per person is $45,341. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Dalton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 256
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.71
Dalton demographics
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 10.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 232
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dalton ›
Education in Dalton
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Dalton have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dalton
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.5%
Dalton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | 397 | $73,949 | $103,100 | — |
| Nunda | 1,242 | $54,779 | $134,800 | $753 |
| Castile | 805 | $54,286 | $141,400 | $643 |
| Fillmore | 543 | $67,188 | $92,400 | $790 |
| Pike | 199 | $70,455 | $141,300 | — |
| Canaseraga | 422 | $70,208 | $68,100 | $908 |
| Silver Springs | 558 | $46,000 | $90,400 | $729 |
| Gainesville | 224 | $64,750 | $88,900 | $702 |
| Cumminsville | 132 | $82,396 | $96,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dalton, NY?
The median household income in Dalton is $73,949, 14% 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 Dalton?
The median home value in Dalton is $103,100, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Dalton, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%.
What is the median age in Dalton?
The median age in Dalton is 49.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Dalton?
The average commute to work in Dalton is 41 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dalton?
The unemployment rate in Dalton is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dalton?
21.2% of adults in Dalton 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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