At a Glance
Median Income
$67,447
$31,478 per capita
Home Value
$361,800
Zillow: $446,095
Median Rent
$1,741/mo
42.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
224/100K
785/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%
72.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
13.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
271 sunny days/yr
How Haverstraw Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Haverstraw's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Haverstraw a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Haverstraw residents earn a median household income of $67,447 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,478. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 37,722 business establishments, including 2,631 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Haverstraw is $361,800 , 28% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $446,095. Median rent is $1,741/month, with 42.5% 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 1964.
Safety & Crime
Haverstraw reports 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 785/100K.
Education
24.3% of adults in Haverstraw hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(28% below the national average).
72.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Haverstraw has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population12,273
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density6,198/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%
Economy
B+
Median Income$67,447
Per Capita$31,478
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty13.2%
County GDP$120,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,814
Housing
B+
Home Value$361,800
Rent$1,741
Ownership51.7%
Zillow$446,095
Housing Units3,985
Rent Burden42.5%
Crime
F
Violent224/100K
Property785/100K
Health
Obesity36.3%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death4,881/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain50.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation46 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.3%
High School+72.1%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 37% / D 63%
Commute32 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed160 Mbps
EV Stations76
Libraries45
Did You Know?
Haverstraw was founded in 1854.
The median home in Haverstraw was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is New York Stewart International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.535 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 160 Mbps.
There are 2,631 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 36 fatal vehicle crashes.
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