Living in High Falls, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of High Falls · Census data 2020–2024
High Falls has 887 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median home value is $234,000, the median rent is $3,044/month.
High Falls is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
High Falls at a glance
- Population
- 887
- Median age
- 46.3State: 39.8
- Median home value
- $234,000State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $3,044/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is High Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in High Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In High Falls the median home value is $234,000, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,044 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,608 a month in housing costs.
Housing in High Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 315
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.80
High Falls demographics
- Population
- 887
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 315
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of High Falls ›
Education in High Falls
41.9% of adults 25 and older in High Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 29.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in High Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 36.1%
- Drive alone
- 59%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
High Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Falls | 887 | — | $234,000 | $3,044 |
| Stone Ridge | 1,884 | $127,601 | $501,400 | — |
| Tillson | 1,530 | $98,750 | $298,300 | $1,528 |
| Rosendale | 962 | $70,858 | $263,300 | $1,343 |
| Rifton | 541 | $2,499 | $227,800 | — |
| New Paltz | 8,314 | $52,774 | $414,500 | $1,672 |
| Accord | 638 | $107,614 | — | $1,409 |
| Hurley | 3,346 | $90,152 | $357,800 | $1,172 |
| Hillside | 911 | $141,964 | $469,000 | — |
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What is the average home price in High Falls?
The median home value in High Falls is $234,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in High Falls?
The median gross rent in High Falls is $3,044 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is High Falls, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in High Falls?
The median age in High Falls is 46.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in High Falls?
The average commute to work in High Falls is 28 minutes; 36.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in High Falls?
The unemployment rate in High Falls is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is High Falls?
41.9% of adults in High Falls 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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