Living in Round Top, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Round Top · Census data 2020–2024
Round Top has 831 residents with a median age of 58. The median household income is $103,542 (20% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $345,100.
Round Top is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Round Top at a glance
- Population
- 831
- Median age
- 58State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $103,542State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $345,100State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 92.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Round Top a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the New York median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Round Top
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Round Top the median home value is $345,100, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,742 a month in housing costs.
Round Top median household income
The median household income in Round Top is $103,542 and the income per person is $45,877. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Round Top: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 449
- Owner-occupied
- 92.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.6%
- Vacant
- 32.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.49
32.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Round Top has many vacation and second homes.
Round Top demographics
- Population
- 831
- Median age
- 58
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 30.6%
- Households
- 304
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Round Top ›
Education in Round Top
42.2% of adults 25 and older in Round Top have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 22.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Round Top
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 18%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Round Top vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Top | 831 | $103,542 | $345,100 | — |
| Cairo | 1,660 | $81,885 | $237,700 | $1,568 |
| Haines Falls | 513 | $118,438 | $255,100 | — |
| Tannersville | 759 | $78,750 | $283,900 | $1,317 |
| Leeds | 242 | $62,250 | $207,400 | — |
| East Durham | 495 | $82,813 | $193,100 | — |
| Jefferson Heights | 1,192 | $68,775 | $277,800 | $1,451 |
| Catskill | 3,779 | $79,423 | $242,500 | $1,087 |
| Hunter | 156 | $40,083 | $460,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Round Top, NY?
The median household income in Round Top is $103,542, 20% 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 Round Top?
The median home value in Round Top is $345,100, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Round Top, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the New York median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Round Top?
The median age in Round Top is 58 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Round Top?
The average commute to work in Round Top is 27 minutes; 18% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Round Top?
The unemployment rate in Round Top is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Round Top?
42.2% of adults in Round Top 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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