Living in Westvale, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westvale · Census data 2020–2024
Westvale has 5,212 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $98,542 (15% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $214,200.
Westvale at a glance
- Population
- 5,212
- Median age
- 42.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $98,542State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $214,200State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 98.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Westvale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the New York median; home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Westvale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westvale the median home value is $214,200, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,777 a month in housing costs.
Westvale median household income
The median household income in Westvale is $98,542 and the income per person is $52,452. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Westvale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,028
- Owner-occupied
- 98.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.56
Westvale demographics
- Population
- 5,212
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 2,028
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westvale ›
Education in Westvale
50.3% of adults 25 and older in Westvale have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 28% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westvale
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Westvale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westvale | 5,212 | $98,542 | $214,200 | — |
| Solvay | 6,544 | $61,166 | $150,000 | $946 |
| Fairmount | 9,724 | $84,225 | $184,000 | $1,341 |
| Galeville | 3,962 | $65,352 | $140,100 | $1,125 |
| Lakeland | 2,322 | $91,563 | $167,900 | $1,213 |
| Syracuse | 146,384 | $47,819 | $138,400 | $1,039 |
| Liverpool | 2,695 | $86,932 | $189,600 | $1,219 |
| Camillus | 1,424 | $50,000 | $164,200 | $967 |
| Lyncourt | 4,095 | $65,269 | $151,800 | $1,114 |
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What is the median household income in Westvale, NY?
The median household income in Westvale is $98,542, 15% 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 Westvale?
The median home value in Westvale is $214,200, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Westvale, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the New York median; home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
What is the median age in Westvale?
The median age in Westvale is 42.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Westvale?
The average commute to work in Westvale is 18 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westvale?
The unemployment rate in Westvale is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westvale?
50.3% of adults in Westvale 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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