Living in Wingdale, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wingdale · Census data 2020–2024
Wingdale has 1,234 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median home value is $299,400, the median rent is $1,146/month.
Wingdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wingdale at a glance
- Population
- 1,234
- Median age
- 54.1State: 39.8
- Median home value
- $299,400State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,146/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 53.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Wingdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wingdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wingdale the median home value is $299,400, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,146 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,395 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Wingdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 509
- Owner-occupied
- 53.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.9%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.20
Wingdale demographics
- Population
- 1,234
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 10.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 501
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wingdale ›
Education in Wingdale
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Wingdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wingdale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Wingdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingdale | 1,234 | — | $299,400 | $1,146 |
| Gaylordsville | 740 | $122,407 | $481,500 | — |
| Pawling | 2,005 | $86,792 | $378,600 | $1,416 |
| Sherman | 3,554 | $116,000 | $497,300 | $2,276 |
| Shorehaven | 545 | $172,177 | $489,500 | — |
| Dover Plains | 912 | $55,000 | — | $799 |
| New Milford | 28,334 | $106,411 | $391,500 | $1,609 |
| Kent | 3,056 | $96,064 | $470,900 | $688 |
| Chelsea Cove | 1,050 | $108,227 | $270,700 | $1,938 |
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What is the average home price in Wingdale?
The median home value in Wingdale is $299,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Wingdale?
The median gross rent in Wingdale is $1,146 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Wingdale, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Wingdale?
The median age in Wingdale is 54.1 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Wingdale?
The average commute to work in Wingdale is 35 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wingdale?
The unemployment rate in Wingdale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wingdale?
23.9% of adults in Wingdale 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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