Living in Vails Gate, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vails Gate · Census data 2020–2024
Vails Gate has 3,052 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $70,688 (18% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $310,100, the median rent is $1,616/month.
Vails Gate at a glance
- Population
- 3,052
- Median age
- 40State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $70,688State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $310,100State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,616/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Average commute
- 48 min
Is Vails Gate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 48 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Vails Gate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vails Gate the median home value is $310,100, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,616 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,908 a month in housing costs.
Vails Gate median household income
The median household income in Vails Gate is $70,688 and the income per person is $38,128. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Vails Gate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,596
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.11
Vails Gate demographics
- Population
- 3,052
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 1,440
- Foreign-born
- 22.3%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vails Gate ›
Education in Vails Gate
32.6% of adults 25 and older in Vails Gate have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vails Gate
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 48 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 8.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Vails Gate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vails Gate | 3,052 | $70,688 | $310,100 | $1,616 |
| New Windsor | 8,919 | $81,340 | $345,200 | $1,666 |
| Firthcliffe | 5,432 | $101,250 | $407,400 | $1,831 |
| Cornwall-on-Hudson | 3,037 | $140,208 | $471,200 | $1,471 |
| Salisbury Mills | 293 | $142,426 | $471,400 | — |
| Newburgh | 28,519 | $56,960 | $247,900 | $1,454 |
| Beaver Dam Lake | 3,627 | $120,755 | $425,200 | — |
| Balmville | 3,399 | $120,694 | $392,200 | $1,656 |
| Beacon | 14,834 | $107,859 | $471,600 | $1,658 |
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What is the median household income in Vails Gate, NY?
The median household income in Vails Gate is $70,688, 18% 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 Vails Gate?
The median home value in Vails Gate is $310,100, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Vails Gate?
The median gross rent in Vails Gate is $1,616 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Vails Gate, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 48 minutes.
What is the median age in Vails Gate?
The median age in Vails Gate is 40 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Vails Gate?
The average commute to work in Vails Gate is 48 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vails Gate?
The unemployment rate in Vails Gate is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vails Gate?
32.6% of adults in Vails Gate 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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