At a Glance
Home Value
$153,600
Zillow: $276,518
Violent Crime
440/100K
2,989/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.5%
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
8.1%
18.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.1%
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
271 sunny days/yr
How Mountain Dale Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mountain Dale's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mountain Dale a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mountain Dale is $153,600 , 46% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,518. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.
Safety & Crime
Mountain Dale 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
45.5% of adults in Mountain Dale hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(35% above the national average).
91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mountain Dale has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population289
Median Age56.5 yrs
Density50/mi²
Male / Female67% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$45,467
Unemployment8.1%
Poverty18.6%
County GDP$4,504M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,119
Housing
Home Value$153,600
Rent
Ownership71.7%
Zillow$276,518
Housing Units421
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent440/100K
Property2,989/100K
Health
Obesity31.1%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,701/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain51.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,098 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+45.5%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+13.6%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 58% / D 42%
Broadband93.7%
Internet Speed164 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Mountain Dale was built in 1958.
38.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sullivan County International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
1.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 164 Mbps.
There are 256 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
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