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Merritt Park, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Putnam County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,723
Population
3,916/sq mi density
$136,250
Median Income
$64,532 per capita
$458,500
Home Value
$560,043 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
45.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
300
Violent Crime/100K
1,710 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$136,250 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$458,500 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
300 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$136,250
81% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$64,532
65% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
35% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Merritt Park vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Merritt Park’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$136,250
181%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$64,532
165%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$112,316
156%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,299
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,299
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
42 min
54% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.5%
18% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.6%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.3%
46% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,494M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.6%
Public Transit
7.3%
Work From Home
12.5%
Other
5.6%
Average commute time
42 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,328
Restaurants
222
Healthcare
245
Retail
298
Manufacturing
66
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$112,316
56% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,245
278% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $136,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $64,532 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $112,316 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,299 |
| County GDP | $5,494M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 42 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.6% |
| Public Transit | 7.3% |
| Work From Home | 12.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,328 |
| Restaurants | 222 |
| Healthcare | 245 |
| Retail | 298 |
| Manufacturing | 66 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $112,316 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,245 |