Living in Wallkill, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wallkill · Census data 2020–2024
Wallkill has 1,355 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $103,571 (20% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $341,700, the median rent is $1,351/month.
Wallkill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wallkill at a glance
- Population
- 1,355
- Median age
- 45.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $103,571State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $341,700State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,351/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Wallkill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the New York median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wallkill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wallkill the median home value is $341,700, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,351 per month, which is 37.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,166 a month in housing costs.
Wallkill median household income
The median household income in Wallkill is $103,571 and the income per person is $53,801. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Wallkill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 672
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.05
Wallkill demographics
- Population
- 1,355
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 8.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 662
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wallkill ›
Education in Wallkill
32.3% of adults 25 and older in Wallkill have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wallkill
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 94.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.8%
Wallkill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallkill | 1,355 | $103,571 | $341,700 | $1,351 |
| Walden | 6,868 | $87,487 | $333,500 | $1,625 |
| Gardiner | 1,210 | $112,411 | $568,600 | $1,775 |
| Plattekill | 1,095 | $107,813 | $377,600 | $2,139 |
| Orange Lake | 9,784 | $109,063 | $362,100 | $2,290 |
| Pine Bush | 1,868 | $86,786 | $318,200 | $1,390 |
| Montgomery | 3,798 | $90,214 | $361,300 | $1,439 |
| Gardnertown | 4,760 | $113,277 | $311,700 | $2,488 |
| Clintondale | 1,784 | $76,071 | $318,900 | $1,162 |
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What is the median household income in Wallkill, NY?
The median household income in Wallkill is $103,571, 20% 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 Wallkill?
The median home value in Wallkill is $341,700, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Wallkill?
The median gross rent in Wallkill is $1,351 per month, about 37.2% of household income.
Is Wallkill, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the New York median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Wallkill?
The median age in Wallkill is 45.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Wallkill?
The average commute to work in Wallkill is 27 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wallkill?
The unemployment rate in Wallkill is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wallkill?
32.3% of adults in Wallkill 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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