Living in Watchtower, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Watchtower · Census data 2020–2024
Watchtower has 3,974 residents with a median age of 37.4. .
Watchtower at a glance
- Population
- 3,974
- Median age
- 37.4State: 39.8
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.7%
Is Watchtower a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 100%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Watchtower: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Renter-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —Includes seasonal homes
Watchtower demographics
- Population
- 3,974
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 0
- Foreign-born
- 12.9%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Watchtower ›
Education in Watchtower
1.7% of adults 25 and older in Watchtower have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Watchtower
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 33 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- —
Watchtower vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchtower | 3,974 | — | — | — |
| Pine Bush | 1,868 | $86,786 | $318,200 | $1,390 |
| Wallkill | 1,355 | $103,571 | $341,700 | $1,351 |
| Walker Valley | 1,301 | $119,625 | $331,700 | $2,620 |
| Walden | 6,868 | $87,487 | $333,500 | $1,625 |
| Gardiner | 1,210 | $112,411 | $568,600 | $1,775 |
| Cragsmoor | 481 | $79,618 | $228,300 | — |
| Ellenville | 4,211 | $42,969 | $218,200 | $1,320 |
| Montgomery | 3,798 | $90,214 | $361,300 | $1,439 |
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Is Watchtower, NY a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 100%.
What is the median age in Watchtower?
The median age in Watchtower is 37.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How educated is Watchtower?
1.7% of adults in Watchtower 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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