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Greenwood Lake, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Orange County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,022 Population 1,496/sq mi density
$80,240 Median Income $39,863 per capita
$309,600 Home Value $397,190 Zillow
$1,584 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
440 Violent Crime/100K 2,989 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$80,240 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$309,600 home value, $1,584/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenwood Lake, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,240
7% above
$39,863 per capita
Home Value
$309,600
10% above
Zillow: $397,190
Median Rent
$1,584/mo
36% above
32.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
440/100K
16% above
2,989/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.2%
1% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
4% below
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Greenwood Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Greenwood Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
107%
Home Value
110%
Rent
136%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
116%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenwood Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Greenwood Lake residents earn a median household income of $80,240 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,863. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,900 business establishments, including 1,008 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greenwood Lake is $309,600 , 10% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $397,190. Median rent is $1,584/month, with 32.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Greenwood Lake reports 440 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,989/100K.

Education

33.2% of adults in Greenwood Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenwood Lake has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population3,022
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density1,496/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$80,240
Per Capita$39,863
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$27,748M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,204

Housing

A+
Home Value$309,600
Rent$1,584
Ownership78.2%
Zillow$397,190
Housing Units1,419
Rent Burden32.9%

Crime

F
Violent440/100K
Property2,989/100K

Health

Obesity30.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,631/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation618 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.2%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 46%
Commute37 min
Broadband85.3%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Greenwood Lake was built in 1954.
26.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is New York Stewart International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 1,008 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 37 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.