Living in DeKalb Junction, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of DeKalb Junction · Census data 2020–2024
DeKalb Junction has 511 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $56,406 (34% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $76,700, the median rent is $660/month.
DeKalb Junction is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
DeKalb Junction at a glance
- Population
- 511
- Median age
- 48.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $56,406State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $76,700State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $660/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is DeKalb Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the New York median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in DeKalb Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In DeKalb Junction the median home value is $76,700, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $660 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,034 a month in housing costs.
DeKalb Junction median household income
The median household income in DeKalb Junction is $56,406 and the income per person is $26,501. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in DeKalb Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.63
DeKalb Junction demographics
- Population
- 511
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 186
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of DeKalb Junction ›
Education in DeKalb Junction
15.2% of adults 25 and older in DeKalb Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in DeKalb Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 57.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
DeKalb Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb Junction | 511 | $56,406 | $76,700 | $660 |
| Hermon | 636 | $89,091 | $93,200 | $870 |
| Rensselaer Falls | 483 | $82,109 | $87,100 | $1,038 |
| Richville | 311 | $55,000 | $92,500 | $958 |
| Heuvelton | 546 | $63,542 | $99,800 | $775 |
| Canton | 7,167 | $62,054 | $183,800 | $796 |
| Edwards | 490 | $61,786 | $82,600 | $840 |
| Gouverneur | 3,615 | $35,752 | $107,200 | $872 |
| Hailesboro | 583 | $64,375 | $153,000 | $875 |
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What is the median household income in DeKalb Junction, NY?
The median household income in DeKalb Junction is $56,406, 34% 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 DeKalb Junction?
The median home value in DeKalb Junction is $76,700, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in DeKalb Junction?
The median gross rent in DeKalb Junction is $660 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is DeKalb Junction, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in DeKalb Junction?
The median age in DeKalb Junction is 48.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in DeKalb Junction?
The average commute to work in DeKalb Junction is 28 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in DeKalb Junction?
The unemployment rate in DeKalb Junction is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is DeKalb Junction?
15.2% of adults in DeKalb Junction 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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