Living in Haverstraw, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Haverstraw · Census data 2020–2024
Haverstraw has 12,325 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $75,167 (13% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $361,100, the median rent is $2,114/month.
Haverstraw at a glance
- Population
- 12,325
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $75,167State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $361,100State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $2,114/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 49.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Haverstraw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Haverstraw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Haverstraw the median home value is $361,100, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,114 per month, which is 43.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,754 a month in housing costs.
Haverstraw median household income
The median household income in Haverstraw is $75,167 and the income per person is $31,725. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Haverstraw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,037
- Owner-occupied
- 49.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.4%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 3.19
Haverstraw demographics
- Population
- 12,325
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 3,740
- Foreign-born
- 44.8%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Haverstraw ›
Education in Haverstraw
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Haverstraw have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Haverstraw
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 56.4%
- Public transit
- 10.3%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Haverstraw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haverstraw | 12,325 | $75,167 | $361,100 | $2,114 |
| Congers | 8,275 | $147,000 | $614,600 | $2,239 |
| West Haverstraw | 10,711 | $86,301 | $377,200 | $1,803 |
| New City | 34,458 | $173,046 | $650,700 | $2,242 |
| Croton-on-Hudson | 8,202 | $191,678 | $712,900 | $2,274 |
| Crugers | 1,634 | $54,962 | $639,600 | $1,621 |
| Thiells | 4,475 | $133,623 | $579,700 | $1,755 |
| Ossining | 26,950 | $103,573 | $449,100 | $2,154 |
| Montrose | 3,717 | $145,320 | $422,700 | $2,244 |
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What is the median household income in Haverstraw, NY?
The median household income in Haverstraw is $75,167, 13% 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 Haverstraw?
The median home value in Haverstraw is $361,100, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Haverstraw?
The median gross rent in Haverstraw is $2,114 per month, about 43.7% of household income.
Is Haverstraw, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Haverstraw?
The median age in Haverstraw is 38.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Haverstraw?
The average commute to work in Haverstraw is 29 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Haverstraw?
The unemployment rate in Haverstraw is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Haverstraw?
24.8% of adults in Haverstraw 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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