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Nelsonville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Putnam County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
714 Population 693/sq mi density
$133,125 Median Income $58,435 per capita
$577,200 Home Value $690,612 Zillow
$1,855 Median Rent 39.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
300 Violent Crime/100K 1,710 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$133,125 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$577,200 home value, $1,855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
300 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Nelsonville, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$133,125
77% above
$58,435 per capita
Home Value
$577,200
105% above
Zillow: $690,612
Median Rent
$1,855/mo
60% above
39.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
300/100K
21% below
1,710/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.4%
73% above
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.7%
20% below
8.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Nelsonville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
177%
Home Value
205%
Rent
160%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
173%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
79%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nelsonville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nelsonville residents earn a median household income of $133,125 , which is 77% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,435. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,328 business establishments, including 222 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nelsonville is $577,200 , 105% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $690,612. Median rent is $1,855/month, with 39.6% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Nelsonville reports 300 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,710/100K.

Education

58.4% of adults in Nelsonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% above the national average). 97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nelsonville has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population714
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density693/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$133,125
Per Capita$58,435
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$5,494M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,299

Housing

A
Home Value$577,200
Rent$1,855
Ownership72.4%
Zillow$690,612
Housing Units279
Rent Burden39.6%

Crime

F
Violent300/100K
Property1,710/100K

Health

Obesity25.7%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking8.1%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death4,624/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain51.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation323 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+58.4%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+26.9%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 43%
Commute33 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed185 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Nelsonville was built in 1938.
20.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is New York Stewart International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 185 Mbps.
There are 222 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.