Living in Valatie, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Valatie · Census data 2020–2024
Valatie has 1,796 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $100,461 (17% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $325,100, the median rent is $842/month.
Valatie at a glance
- Population
- 1,796
- Median age
- 50State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $100,461State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $325,100State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Valatie a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the New York median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Valatie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Valatie the median home value is $325,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,167 a month in housing costs.
Valatie median household income
The median household income in Valatie is $100,461 and the income per person is $47,858. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Valatie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 764
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.27
Valatie demographics
- Population
- 1,796
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 699
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Valatie ›
Education in Valatie
34.7% of adults 25 and older in Valatie have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 15.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Valatie
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Valatie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valatie | 1,796 | $100,461 | $325,100 | $842 |
| Kinderhook | 1,072 | $93,250 | $372,400 | $990 |
| Chatham | 1,669 | $79,886 | $323,100 | $1,080 |
| New Baltimore | 298 | $85,461 | $343,200 | — |
| Ghent | 517 | $138,446 | $318,500 | — |
| Coxsackie | 2,737 | $70,500 | $300,300 | $862 |
| Nassau | 1,058 | $84,781 | $239,200 | $1,073 |
| Ravena | 3,243 | $77,217 | $209,100 | $1,122 |
| Castleton-on-Hudson | 1,591 | $52,056 | $222,600 | $1,166 |
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What is the median household income in Valatie, NY?
The median household income in Valatie is $100,461, 17% 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 Valatie?
The median home value in Valatie is $325,100, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Valatie?
The median gross rent in Valatie is $842 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Valatie, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the New York median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Valatie?
The median age in Valatie is 50 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Valatie?
The average commute to work in Valatie is 24 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Valatie?
The unemployment rate in Valatie is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Valatie?
34.7% of adults in Valatie 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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