Living in Smallwood, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smallwood · Census data 2020–2024
Smallwood has 693 residents with a median age of 58.3. The median household income is $65,186 (24% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $162,100.
Smallwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smallwood at a glance
- Population
- 693
- Median age
- 58.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $65,186State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $162,100State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.4%
- Average commute
- 53 min
Is Smallwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 53 minutes; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Smallwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smallwood the median home value is $162,100, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $987 a month in housing costs.
Smallwood median household income
The median household income in Smallwood is $65,186 and the income per person is $35,394. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Smallwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,067
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 69.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.12
69.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Smallwood has many vacation and second homes.
Smallwood demographics
- Population
- 693
- Median age
- 58.3
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 37.8%
- Households
- 327
- Foreign-born
- 24.5%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smallwood ›
Education in Smallwood
35.4% of adults 25 and older in Smallwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smallwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 53 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 23.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 5.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Smallwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallwood | 693 | $65,186 | $162,100 | — |
| Kauneonga Lake | 461 | $176,000 | $181,500 | — |
| Mongaup Valley | 235 | $115,111 | — | — |
| Monticello | 7,279 | $50,583 | $172,000 | $1,166 |
| Swan Lake | 161 | $68,056 | $556,000 | $1,495 |
| Hurleyville | 1,061 | $85,846 | $353,300 | $1,051 |
| South Fallsburg | 1,914 | $44,706 | $375,000 | $975 |
| Jeffersonville | 425 | $76,000 | $227,100 | $1,056 |
| Liberty | 5,142 | $64,913 | $181,900 | $889 |
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What is the median household income in Smallwood, NY?
The median household income in Smallwood is $65,186, 24% 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 Smallwood?
The median home value in Smallwood is $162,100, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Smallwood, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 53 minutes; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Smallwood?
The median age in Smallwood is 58.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Smallwood?
The average commute to work in Smallwood is 53 minutes; 23.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smallwood?
The unemployment rate in Smallwood is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smallwood?
35.4% of adults in Smallwood 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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