Living in Verplanck, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Verplanck · Census data 2020–2024
Verplanck has 650 residents with a median age of 57.5. The median household income is $98,091 (14% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $447,700, the median rent is $1,850/month.
Verplanck is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Verplanck at a glance
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 57.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $98,091State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $447,700State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,850/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.4%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Verplanck a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 0.2%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Verplanck
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Verplanck the median home value is $447,700, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,850 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,419 a month in housing costs.
Verplanck median household income
The median household income in Verplanck is $98,091 and the income per person is $101,647. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Verplanck: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 434
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 1.60
Verplanck demographics
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 57.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 39.7%
- Households
- 404
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Verplanck ›
Education in Verplanck
48.4% of adults 25 and older in Verplanck have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Verplanck
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 55.8%
- Public transit
- 27.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Verplanck vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verplanck | 650 | $98,091 | $447,700 | $1,850 |
| Buchanan | 2,397 | $128,218 | $525,500 | $1,953 |
| Montrose | 3,717 | $145,320 | $422,700 | $2,244 |
| Crugers | 1,634 | $54,962 | $639,600 | $1,621 |
| Stony Point | 12,728 | $125,667 | $506,500 | $1,749 |
| Peekskill | 25,625 | $85,954 | $395,600 | $2,036 |
| West Haverstraw | 10,711 | $86,301 | $377,200 | $1,803 |
| Thiells | 4,475 | $133,623 | $579,700 | $1,755 |
| Croton-on-Hudson | 8,202 | $191,678 | $712,900 | $2,274 |
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What is the median household income in Verplanck, NY?
The median household income in Verplanck is $98,091, 14% 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 Verplanck?
The median home value in Verplanck is $447,700, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Verplanck?
The median gross rent in Verplanck is $1,850 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Verplanck, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 0.2%; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Verplanck?
The median age in Verplanck is 57.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Verplanck?
The average commute to work in Verplanck is 38 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Verplanck?
The unemployment rate in Verplanck is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Verplanck?
48.4% of adults in Verplanck 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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