Living in Gardiner, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gardiner · Census data 2020–2024
Gardiner has 1,210 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $112,411 (31% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $568,600, the median rent is $1,775/month.
Gardiner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gardiner at a glance
- Population
- 1,210
- Median age
- 42.7State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $112,411State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $568,600State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,775/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 43.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Gardiner a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the New York median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Home values 34% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gardiner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gardiner the median home value is $568,600, 71% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,775 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,547 a month in housing costs.
Gardiner median household income
The median household income in Gardiner is $112,411 and the income per person is $43,100. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Gardiner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 367
- Owner-occupied
- 43.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.1%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 3.43
Gardiner demographics
- Population
- 1,210
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 3.3%
- Households
- 353
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gardiner ›
Education in Gardiner
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Gardiner have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gardiner
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 20.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Gardiner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner | 1,210 | $112,411 | $568,600 | $1,775 |
| Wallkill | 1,355 | $103,571 | $341,700 | $1,351 |
| Clintondale | 1,784 | $76,071 | $318,900 | $1,162 |
| New Paltz | 8,314 | $52,774 | $414,500 | $1,672 |
| Plattekill | 1,095 | $107,813 | $377,600 | $2,139 |
| Walden | 6,868 | $87,487 | $333,500 | $1,625 |
| Pine Bush | 1,868 | $86,786 | $318,200 | $1,390 |
| Milton | 1,679 | $87,763 | $350,500 | — |
| Accord | 638 | $107,614 | — | $1,409 |
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What is the median household income in Gardiner, NY?
The median household income in Gardiner is $112,411, 31% 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 Gardiner?
The median home value in Gardiner is $568,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Gardiner?
The median gross rent in Gardiner is $1,775 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Gardiner, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the New York median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: home values 34% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Gardiner?
The median age in Gardiner is 42.7 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Gardiner?
The average commute to work in Gardiner is 30 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gardiner?
The unemployment rate in Gardiner is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gardiner?
17.4% of adults in Gardiner 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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