Living in New Windsor, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Windsor · Census data 2020–2024
New Windsor has 8,919 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $81,340 (5% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $345,200, the median rent is $1,666/month.
New Windsor at a glance
- Population
- 8,919
- Median age
- 46.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $81,340State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $345,200State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,666/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is New Windsor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in New Windsor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Windsor the median home value is $345,200, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,666 per month, which is 40.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,507 a month in housing costs.
New Windsor median household income
The median household income in New Windsor is $81,340 and the income per person is $46,123. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in New Windsor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,911
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.32
New Windsor demographics
- Population
- 8,919
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 3,808
- Foreign-born
- 14%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Windsor ›
Education in New Windsor
36.9% of adults 25 and older in New Windsor have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 15.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Windsor
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 17%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 4.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
New Windsor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Windsor | 8,919 | $81,340 | $345,200 | $1,666 |
| Vails Gate | 3,052 | $70,688 | $310,100 | $1,616 |
| Firthcliffe | 5,432 | $101,250 | $407,400 | $1,831 |
| Newburgh | 28,519 | $56,960 | $247,900 | $1,454 |
| Cornwall-on-Hudson | 3,037 | $140,208 | $471,200 | $1,471 |
| Balmville | 3,399 | $120,694 | $392,200 | $1,656 |
| Beacon | 14,834 | $107,859 | $471,600 | $1,658 |
| Salisbury Mills | 293 | $142,426 | $471,400 | — |
| Gardnertown | 4,760 | $113,277 | $311,700 | $2,488 |
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What is the median household income in New Windsor, NY?
The median household income in New Windsor is $81,340, 5% 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 New Windsor?
The median home value in New Windsor is $345,200, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in New Windsor?
The median gross rent in New Windsor is $1,666 per month, about 40.1% of household income.
Is New Windsor, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%.
What is the median age in New Windsor?
The median age in New Windsor is 46.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in New Windsor?
The average commute to work in New Windsor is 35 minutes; 17% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Windsor?
The unemployment rate in New Windsor is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Windsor?
36.9% of adults in New Windsor 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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