Living in Stony Point, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stony Point · Census data 2020–2024
Stony Point has 12,728 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $125,667 (46% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $506,500, the median rent is $1,749/month.
Stony Point at a glance
- Population
- 12,728
- Median age
- 42.6State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $125,667State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $506,500State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,749/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Stony Point a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 46% higher than the New York median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stony Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stony Point the median home value is $506,500, 52% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,749 per month, which is 48% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,419 a month in housing costs.
Stony Point median household income
The median household income in Stony Point is $125,667 and the income per person is $47,428. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Stony Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,458
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.06
Stony Point demographics
- Population
- 12,728
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 4,136
- Foreign-born
- 15.8%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stony Point ›
Education in Stony Point
37.1% of adults 25 and older in Stony Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 16.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stony Point
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 3.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Stony Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Point | 12,728 | $125,667 | $506,500 | $1,749 |
| West Haverstraw | 10,711 | $86,301 | $377,200 | $1,803 |
| Thiells | 4,475 | $133,623 | $579,700 | $1,755 |
| Verplanck | 650 | $98,091 | $447,700 | $1,850 |
| Montrose | 3,717 | $145,320 | $422,700 | $2,244 |
| Mount Ivy | 8,121 | $83,778 | $278,100 | $1,882 |
| Buchanan | 2,397 | $128,218 | $525,500 | $1,953 |
| Crugers | 1,634 | $54,962 | $639,600 | $1,621 |
| Pomona | 3,996 | $156,000 | $767,600 | $1,819 |
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What is the median household income in Stony Point, NY?
The median household income in Stony Point is $125,667, 46% 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 Stony Point?
The median home value in Stony Point is $506,500, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Stony Point?
The median gross rent in Stony Point is $1,749 per month, about 48% of household income.
Is Stony Point, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 46% higher than the New York median; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Stony Point?
The median age in Stony Point is 42.6 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Stony Point?
The average commute to work in Stony Point is 35 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stony Point?
The unemployment rate in Stony Point is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stony Point?
37.1% of adults in Stony Point 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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