Living in Narrowsburg, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Narrowsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Narrowsburg has 482 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $57,083 (34% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $227,200, the median rent is $855/month.
Narrowsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Narrowsburg at a glance
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 47.8State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $57,083State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $227,200State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Narrowsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 17.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Narrowsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Narrowsburg the median home value is $227,200, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,753 a month in housing costs.
Narrowsburg median household income
The median household income in Narrowsburg is $57,083 and the income per person is $54,366. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Narrowsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 328
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.84
Narrowsburg demographics
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 262
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Narrowsburg ›
Education in Narrowsburg
65.4% of adults 25 and older in Narrowsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 16.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Narrowsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 17.1%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 50.6%
- Drive alone
- 42.4%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Narrowsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrowsburg | 482 | $57,083 | $227,200 | $855 |
| Berlin | 2,832 | $68,494 | $246,900 | $954 |
| Masthope | 689 | $100,394 | $336,800 | — |
| Fawn Lake Forest | 765 | $88,083 | $249,300 | — |
| Lackawaxen | 5,253 | $78,920 | $278,800 | $963 |
| Damascus | 3,698 | $75,357 | $282,200 | $705 |
| Oregon | 933 | $75,625 | $276,100 | $1,050 |
| White Mills | 703 | $27,284 | $195,000 | $1,156 |
| Palmyra | 1,241 | $72,361 | $283,100 | $1,070 |
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What is the median household income in Narrowsburg, NY?
The median household income in Narrowsburg is $57,083, 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 Narrowsburg?
The median home value in Narrowsburg is $227,200, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Narrowsburg?
The median gross rent in Narrowsburg is $855 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Narrowsburg, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Narrowsburg?
The median age in Narrowsburg is 47.8 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Narrowsburg?
The average commute to work in Narrowsburg is 32 minutes; 50.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Narrowsburg?
The unemployment rate in Narrowsburg is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Narrowsburg?
65.4% of adults in Narrowsburg 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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