Living in Kauneonga Lake, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kauneonga Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Kauneonga Lake has 461 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $176,000 (105% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $181,500.
Kauneonga Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kauneonga Lake at a glance
- Population
- 461
- Median age
- 40.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $176,000State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $181,500State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Kauneonga Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 105% higher than the New York median; home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kauneonga Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kauneonga Lake the median home value is $181,500, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Kauneonga Lake median household income
The median household income in Kauneonga Lake is $176,000 and the income per person is $48,753. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Kauneonga Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 394
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 65.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 3.37
65.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Kauneonga Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Kauneonga Lake demographics
- Population
- 461
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 136
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kauneonga Lake ›
Education in Kauneonga Lake
33% of adults 25 and older in Kauneonga Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kauneonga Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 32.5%
- Drive alone
- 44.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Kauneonga Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kauneonga Lake | 461 | $176,000 | $181,500 | — |
| Smallwood | 693 | $65,186 | $162,100 | — |
| Mongaup Valley | 235 | $115,111 | — | — |
| Swan Lake | 161 | $68,056 | $556,000 | $1,495 |
| Jeffersonville | 425 | $76,000 | $227,100 | $1,056 |
| Monticello | 7,279 | $50,583 | $172,000 | $1,166 |
| Liberty | 5,142 | $64,913 | $181,900 | $889 |
| Hurleyville | 1,061 | $85,846 | $353,300 | $1,051 |
| South Fallsburg | 1,914 | $44,706 | $375,000 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Kauneonga Lake, NY?
The median household income in Kauneonga Lake is $176,000, 105% 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 Kauneonga Lake?
The median home value in Kauneonga Lake is $181,500, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Kauneonga Lake, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 105% higher than the New York median; home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
What is the median age in Kauneonga Lake?
The median age in Kauneonga Lake is 40.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Kauneonga Lake?
The average commute to work in Kauneonga Lake is 20 minutes; 32.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kauneonga Lake?
The unemployment rate in Kauneonga Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kauneonga Lake?
33% of adults in Kauneonga Lake 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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