Living in Plattekill, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plattekill · Census data 2020–2024
Plattekill has 1,095 residents with a median age of 28.9. The median household income is $107,813 (25% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $377,600, the median rent is $2,139/month.
Plattekill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plattekill at a glance
- Population
- 1,095
- Median age
- 28.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $107,813State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $377,600State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $2,139/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 38.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Plattekill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the New York median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 14.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Plattekill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plattekill the median home value is $377,600, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,139 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,196 a month in housing costs.
Plattekill median household income
The median household income in Plattekill is $107,813 and the income per person is $33,784. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Plattekill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 462
- Owner-occupied
- 38.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.9%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.63
Plattekill demographics
- Population
- 1,095
- Median age
- 28.9
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 417
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plattekill ›
Education in Plattekill
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Plattekill have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plattekill
- Unemployment rate
- 14.5%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 3.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Plattekill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plattekill | 1,095 | $107,813 | $377,600 | $2,139 |
| Marlboro | 3,679 | $119,318 | $412,800 | $1,828 |
| Clintondale | 1,784 | $76,071 | $318,900 | $1,162 |
| Milton | 1,679 | $87,763 | $350,500 | — |
| Wallkill | 1,355 | $103,571 | $341,700 | $1,351 |
| Gardnertown | 4,760 | $113,277 | $311,700 | $2,488 |
| Orange Lake | 9,784 | $109,063 | $362,100 | $2,290 |
| Gardiner | 1,210 | $112,411 | $568,600 | $1,775 |
| New Hamburg | 740 | $120,625 | $382,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Plattekill, NY?
The median household income in Plattekill is $107,813, 25% 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 Plattekill?
The median home value in Plattekill is $377,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Plattekill?
The median gross rent in Plattekill is $2,139 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Plattekill, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the New York median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Plattekill?
The median age in Plattekill is 28.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Plattekill?
The average commute to work in Plattekill is 35 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plattekill?
The unemployment rate in Plattekill is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plattekill?
12.8% of adults in Plattekill 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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